The Impact of COVID-19 on Human Resource Practices

Abstract

Recently, it has been noted that COVID-19 prevalence is increasingly affecting organisations operations in varying dimensions. In equal measures, the HR operations have significantly been affected. Through an evaluation of different sources and individual experience, there is a need for the employees and employers to establish relevant strategies in ensuring that they promote continuity in their organisation operations. In the modern business environment, HRM plays a critical function in ensuring that all employees operations and stakeholders are implemented and effective. In this case, they have to play an active role in determining the approach to be followed in the return to work for all employees, flexible working strategies and promoting the health and well-being of their employees. This would assist in imparting the employees with the required skills for harnessing an effective organisation operation. To maximise fully on technology, it would be possible to adopt technology to facilitate effective remote working and online platforms.