Wellbeing of Employees During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study of Innovative HR Practices of Organisations
| Date | 01 December 2021 |
| Published date | 01 December 2021 |
| DOI | 10.1177/00195561211057383 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
Wellbeing of
Employees During
COVID-19 Pandemic:
A Study of Innovative
HR Practices of
Organisations
Neetu Jain1 and Shilpee Aggarwal2
Abstract
The whole world has been battling through the COVID-19 pandemic which
has resulted in the prevailing global crisis. There has been an adverse impact
of this pandemic on economic, physical and psychological/mental wellbeing of
the people. Many researchers have found that COVID-19 related anxiety is
leading to psychological and behavioural changes. Most reported psychologi-
cal changes are depression, psychological distress, worry, anxiety about being
infected, subjective wellbeing and reduced quality of life. These behavioural and
psychological changes are reducing the effectiveness of the workforce which is
eventually taking a toll on the overall productivity. Several organisations have
implemented a number of strategies to deal with the unforeseen challenges
faced by their employees. These interventions have helped the employees
restore their mental wellbeing. This article attempts to identify and underscore
some important HR initiatives that organisations have taken to maintain and
enhance the motivation of their workforce during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords
HR practices, COVID-19 pandemic, employees’ wellbeing, anxiety, welfare,
human resource management, HR interventions
Article
Indian Journal of Public
Administration
67(4) 573–586, 2021
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1 Indian Institute of Public Administration, Delhi, India.
2 Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies, Delhi, India.
Corresponding author:
Neetu Jain, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi 110002, India.
E-mail: drneetujain76@gmail.com
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