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Consequences on Human Resource Practices During COVID-19


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1 Research Scholar, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed To be University-751030, Bhubaneswar, India
2 Associate Professor, ITER, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed To be University-751030, Bhubaneswar, India
 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, international business has been distinctly contrived. Human resource management (HRM) is one of the core management functions in the corporate world. Proper functioning of human resources is crucial for high yielding and effectiveness in every organization especially during times of pandemic distress. Organizations are now experiencing new practices that many were not prepared for. Therefore, HRM practices need to be modified, re-established and practiced. The HR department must be conscious about in what way they comply themselves to changeable circumstances. The study aims to theoretically assess the consequences of the Corona virus pandemic on HRM practices such as recruitment and selection, training, compensation and performance management. Through the literature review, the study found that recruitment and selection practices dropped dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Training programs that were preplanned before the outburst had been revoked to prevent employees from contacting the disease. Due to a lack of facilities, online training could not be used by all organizations. During this crisis, organizations should adopt e-HRM to minimize employee physical interactions, employee engagement and review of HR policies.

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COVID-19 Pandemic, Human Resource Management Practices, Consequences.
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Authors

Angurbala Mishra
Research Scholar, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed To be University-751030, Bhubaneswar, India
Subhasmita Biswal
Associate Professor, ITER, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed To be University-751030, Bhubaneswar, India

Abstract


Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, international business has been distinctly contrived. Human resource management (HRM) is one of the core management functions in the corporate world. Proper functioning of human resources is crucial for high yielding and effectiveness in every organization especially during times of pandemic distress. Organizations are now experiencing new practices that many were not prepared for. Therefore, HRM practices need to be modified, re-established and practiced. The HR department must be conscious about in what way they comply themselves to changeable circumstances. The study aims to theoretically assess the consequences of the Corona virus pandemic on HRM practices such as recruitment and selection, training, compensation and performance management. Through the literature review, the study found that recruitment and selection practices dropped dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Training programs that were preplanned before the outburst had been revoked to prevent employees from contacting the disease. Due to a lack of facilities, online training could not be used by all organizations. During this crisis, organizations should adopt e-HRM to minimize employee physical interactions, employee engagement and review of HR policies.

Keywords


COVID-19 Pandemic, Human Resource Management Practices, Consequences.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23862/kiit-parikalpana%2F2021%2Fv17%2Fi1%2F209018