Moral Injury: A Silent Ethical Toll Impacting the Wellbeing of HR Professionals 

Human Resources (HR) professionals often find themselves in the unique position of being both the guardians of an organisation’s culture and the enforcers of its policies. This dual role can sometimes place them in situations where their ethical and moral beliefs are challenged, leading to a phenomenon known as moral injury. Traditionally studied in military and healthcare settings, moral injury occurs when an individual experiences or witnesses events that are in contrast and are against their deeply held personal beliefs. For HR professionals, these experiences can create significant psychological distress, impacting their wellbeing and overall effectiveness.