Reinventing The Future of Work and Business: The Psychological Perspective

The post-Covid world is fraught with severe repercussions particularly psychological where human beings have been severely impacted both on the personal and professional fronts. We are staring at a mental health crisis which can be extremely debilitating in the long run and extremely detrimental to the growth of our economy. As we look at a new work culture emerging from a pandemic-stricken ambience we realize that it has undergone multifarious upheavals which as professionals in varied fields we are trying to come to terms with. Still combating the ravages wrought by this disease we are trying to rebuild our economy and also create an open dialogue through which we can negotiate the well-being of the employees in different fields who have continued to work throughout the pandemic. There has been trauma coupled with fear, anxiety, depression and angst which employees have tried to grapple with, cope with and ultimately find a solution to. The key to survival lies in the fact that the employers along with their employees need to develop a culture which will focus on self-care and collective psychological well-being. An attitude towards a holistic wellness and welfare of the workforce might be the solution to the problem.

Today we are looking at a world which is already trying to limp back to the “new normal” status with optimism and alacrity so that they can minimize the visible after effectsof this pandemic. But what about those which are invisible? This paper is going to focus on the psychological impacts of this pandemic and the tentative emotions of apprehension and uncertainty which challenge our employees as they prepare to tackle the unseen challenges of a post-Covid world. It will also focus on strategies which can be implemented to ensure that this transition is seamless so that an environment of productivity, empowerment and care is created and enforced.