Traditions are about the past and innovation is about the future, and it has been argued that we need to let go of traditions for the sake of progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? What role should traditions have in our lives? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Traditions are different opinions and ways of life that have been passed down from generations to generations. With the advent of the internet and improved technology,

innovation

has been born; different ways of doing the usual things but better and probably with more speed. Many have argued that the old ways and traditions need to be forsaken and the need to embrace the future,

innovation

for the world to move on. I agree and disagree with

this

. I agree that modernization has to be embraced for progress to be achieved, and I disagree that traditions should be gotten rid of, as these traditions are bases for

innovation

. The old ways are pointers to where modernization should commence from; meaning that the old ways are the pathway to the future. Looking at the Human Resources industry, traditionally the activity of recruitment and onboarding are carried out face to face, physically.

modernization

Suggestion

Modernization

pushes for the digitization of these activities by using technological platforms to carry out recruitment activities and the onboarding experience. I believe a section of the recruitment

process

can be open to

innovation

, like changing from paper applications to online applications.

However

, the onboarding

process

of introducing new employees to the organisation should remain as it has been.

This

process

has proven to enable the new employees to settle within the company better as opposed to the onboarding

process

taking place through an e-learning platform. In the different ways of life,

innovation

and change are constantly happening, but I believe we should take a closer look at our traditions, checking which is still useful in today's environment and the future as both tradition and

innovation

go hand in hand.