COVID-19 and the World of Work Dynamics: A Critical Review

Agba, A. M. Ogaboh; Ocheni, Stepen I.; Agba, Michael Sunday

doi:10.36941/jesr-2020-0093

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“…Researchers stated important factors during COVID-19 [17][18][19] and it can be highlighted that in this research, the managers interviewed do not present managerial resistance to innovation. They also agree with the literature that appropriate equipment and training is needed to deal with the situation and the rapid changes [20].…”

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Sense of Coherence in Managers during COVID-19 and the New World of Work: A Mixed-Method Study

Mayer

Wegerle

Oosthuizen

2021

IJERPH

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During COVID-19, the working world has changed inevitably, and many managers experience extreme strain and stress. This study determines how managers cope with the changes during COVID-19 from a positive psychology and salutogenic perspective. It employs a hermeneutical research design and an interpretivist paradigm by using a mixed-method research approach in which managers’ sense of coherence (SOC) is investigated quantitatively through the 29-item Life-Orientation scale and qualitatively through semi-structured interviews. Purposeful and snowball sampling techniques are used. The sample consists of 17 managers. Data were collected in different organizations within South Africa and analysed through content analysis, linking quantitative and qualitative data in a holistic, integrated and complex way. In terms of the quantitative findings, the managers scored at the medium and higher end of the SOC-scale in comprehensibility, followed by manageability and finally meaningfulness. Male managers in the age group 47–57 scored highest. Female and younger managers scored lower on average. Lowest scores in comprehensibility and manageability were scored by a young female manager, while in meaningfulness the oldest male participant scored lowest. The qualitative findings show that high scoring SOC managers apply complex thoughts to the present and future workplace scenario. Individuals with lower SOC scores do not present as much knowledge, complex thinking and argumentation structures during the interview in comprehensibility scores as high scoring SOC managers, yet still acquire resources to manage the workplace (manageability). High meaningfulness scores are associated with creating meaningful workplace interaction (human–human and machine–human), knowledge distribution through technology, impactfulness, experiencing the job as meaningful, including helping others, and achievements. Managers have a complex view of the world and findings show the complex connections of a high/low SOC scores and the managers’ explorations and systemic understanding regarding their managerial world. Conclusions and recommendations for theory and practice are given.

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“…The effective and productive management of virtual employees demands a result-based management approach. This approach entails ascertaining goals distinctly, determining functions to be accomplished, and monitoring, evaluating and deliberating progress without overly arduous reporting obligations [18,19].…”

Section: Managing During Covid-19mentioning

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Sense of Coherence in Managers during COVID-19 and the New World of Work: A Mixed-Method Study

Mayer

Wegerle

Oosthuizen

2021

IJERPH

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“…Men and women can play these roles relatively differently and hence have various demands in a virtual environment that may lead them to respond differently to employees' telework adjustment variable (Agba, et. al., 2021;Agba, et. al., 2020).…”

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Predictors and Moderator of Telework Adjustment among Labour Union Members During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Conceptual Paper

Morshidi¹,

Yussof²,

Shah³

2021

IJARBSS

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The pandemic catastrophe caused by covid-19 poses unprecedented problems and has farreaching ramifications for how people working life. Digital technologies have been critical in preserving corporate continuity since lockdown tactics drove employees worldwide to telework, frequently leaving them ill-equipped and unprepared. Thus, labour union members as active employees have been forced to adapt to changing work conditions and practices, as articulated in the Theory of Work Adjustment (TWA). This article suggests that gender may be used to moderate the impacts of trade union support and professional isolation on labour union members' telework adjustment during the COVID-19 pandemic. This conceptual paper posits that telework adjustment may be researched by utilising a local union sample. Additionally, this article serves as a conceptual framework for future study by drawing on theoretical and empirical findings from essential works in adjacent domains.

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“…Consequently, a huge number of workers are struggling with the loss of normality in their day in life at work (ILO, 2020). Most employees lost their jobs and income, but many others continue to work even in pandemic situations (Agbah, 2020). Suddenly arrived COVID-19 pandemic situation had a significant impact on the physical and mental well-being of workers' lives and impact on the world of work changes.…”

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HR Department’s Compelling New Role in Workplace Transition in Response to the Coronavirus

Peiris

2021

Kelaniya J. Hum. Res. Mgt.

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COVID-19 and the World of Work Dynamics: A Critical Review

Cited by 36 publications

References 5 publications

Sense of Coherence in Managers during COVID-19 and the New World of Work: A Mixed-Method Study

Sense of Coherence in Managers during COVID-19 and the New World of Work: A Mixed-Method Study

Predictors and Moderator of Telework Adjustment among Labour Union Members During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Conceptual Paper

HR Department’s Compelling New Role in Workplace Transition in Response to the Coronavirus

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