Risk and Resilience on Employees During COVID-19 Pandemic
Author | : Laksmi Rahmadian |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022 |
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Introduction/Main Objectives: This study aims to review the employee's risks and resilience during COVID-19 pandemic. Background Problems: COVID-19 pandemic brought tremendous impact, psychological and economically, across countries. To what extent employees around the world are able to adapt to the changes at the workplace and families? Novelty: This study discusses employee resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic in various countries around the world, so that it can contribute to efforts to increase resilience for organizations and employees. Research Methods: We conducted a systematic review on scientific articles reporting risks and resilience on employees during COVID-19 pandemic. We used the following keywords on Google Scholar database: “employee resilience” AND “COVID-19” and additional keywords “workers resilience” AND “COVID-19”. Finding/Results: Initial search resulted 84 articles but after a thorough selection, 13 articles matched criteria for review. We found that employees were at risks for increased workload and intensity, psychological changes, emotional exhaustion, distress, and job insecurity. Individual and organizational resilience are challenged. At the organizational level, company may adapt their CSR, develop intervention programs and well-being, create flexible working hours, provide financial supports, and creating a safe and supportive work environment. At the individual level, applying effective coping strategies focusing on tasks, stress management, social, cognitive strategies, faith-based learning activities, and promoting meaning-based coping strategies help to build resilience. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic challenged individual and organizational resilience. Leaders play pivotal role on helping employees managing their resilience.