Talent management in Covid-19 crisis: how Dubai manages and sustains its global talent pool

Haak‐Saheem, Washika

doi:10.1057/s41291-020-00120-4

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“…Leading market players estimated that coronavirus would significantly change the nature and dynamics of jobs and employment. It was estimated that by 2038, nearly 73% of all departments in the UAE would have remote workers [17]. A similar trend has been observed globally, as well.…”

Section: Related Worksupporting

confidence: 53%

COVID-19 Impact on E-Commerce in UAE

Ghandour

Woodford

2020

2020 21st International Arab Conference on Information Technology (ACIT)

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This research paper will attempt to assess the impact the coronavirus has had on the E-Commerce industry of the UAE. Previous literature has been reviewed to understand the scope of E-Commerce previously present in the UAE before the onset of the new novel coronavirus. Two time periods have been included in the regression analysis to develop a better perceptive of the E-Commerce industry before and after the spread of the infectious disease. Through our study, we were able to conclude a significant positive relationship in both periods. Coronavirus has positively affected the E-Commerce industry as more retailers and consumers have shifted onto online channels for their buying and selling activities. The latter part of this paper includes a discussion and special recommendation section to underline the current situation and how it can be improved.

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Section: Related Worksupporting

confidence: 53%

COVID-19 Impact on E-Commerce in UAE

Ghandour

Woodford

2020

2020 21st International Arab Conference on Information Technology (ACIT)

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“…However, the phenomenon of working from home has categorized the labor market into "good jobs" and "bad jobs"; due to this, the balance of employment is unfairly skewed in favor of those who possess the right kind of skills compared to workers in roles whose nature prohibits remote working [6]. Similarly, workers with flexible employment relationships in terms of workplace locations and working hours were found to be less affected than workers with fixed employment relationships [7]. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are encouraging their workers to minimize social contact, which is in stark contrast with earlier norms, when staff were trained and motivated to develop interpersonal contact between themselves and customers [8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Implications of COVID-19 on the Labor Market of Saudi Arabia: The Role of Universities for a Sustainable Workforce

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Governments all over the world are taking preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. However, these measures have caused both long- and short-term effects on the socioeconomic situation of many countries. Due to lockdowns and business shutdowns, people are becoming unemployed or are working on reduced wages, creating a unique type of career shock in the global job market. Moreover, this phenomenon also produces a negative reflux among workers, encouraging a new skill set for this unprecedented time. The present study aimed to investigate the implications of COVID-19 on the labor market of Saudi Arabia. Data were collected with the help of a questionnaire from both public and private sector employers (n = 234) to inquire about their perceptions of the new skill set required in the changing business environment during and after pandemics. The data were analyzed with the help of descriptive statistics as well as simple and companion regression. The results indicate that the healthcare, service and education sectors have quickly transformed themselves from conventional to remote forms of working and consider virtual skills, autonomous working and effective communication the most important skills for their workforce during the current and the postpandemic scenarios. Interviews were then conducted with educational leaders to develop a conceptual framework by integrating both qualitative and quantitative analysis of the surveys. The results of the study are beneficial for the educational leadership of higher education institutions (HEIs) to better align their educational programs with changing market needs. By doing so, they not only increase the sustainability of the workforce but also minimize the impact of COVID-19 on the Saudi labor market.

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“…For instance, the Chinese government has set fiscal and financial policies, provided special fund support, reduced tax and rent cost, and provided services electronically (Chen et al, 2020). In Dubai, the government provided international workforce with the permission to stay until the end of 2020, for those who lost their jobs as a consequence of the pandemic (Haak-Saheem, 2020). The Indonesian government worked on the reallocation of fiscal policy, labour protection, rescheduling of loan repayment from SMEs, and tax incentives policy (DeWit et al, 2020).…”

Section: Government's Response To Covid-19mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The researchers indicated that several tourism businesses are providing a full refund to tourists who have had to revisit their travels as a consequence of the pandemic. Hotel managers implemented remote working, paid and unpaid leave, and reduction of a permanent and temporary salaries in a few destinations (Haak-Saheem, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

A content analysis for government’s and hotels’ response to COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt

Salem

Elkhwesky

Ramkissoon

2021

Tourism and Hospitality Research

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Drawing on the Situational Crisis Communication theory (SCCT), this study recapitulates the initiatives, practices, and responses of the Egyptian government and chain-managed five-star hotels during the COVID-19 global health pandemic. Subjective and objective content analysis is employed in this study. Subjective content analysis is employed to examine newspapers, magazines, T.V channels, and official pages on Facebook to determine the initiatives and practices adopted by the Egyptian government. Objective content analysis is further used to determine the COVID-19 hospitality practices adopted by 22 chain-managed five-star hotels by examining their official websites. Thematic saturation was attained when observations and analyses exhibited no new themes. Findings indicated that the Egyptian government and chain-managed five-star hotels implemented a number of initiatives and practices focused on financial policies, health and hygiene, workforce and training, marketing, domestic tourism, booking flexibility, cancellation policies, community support, vacations, and contracts. This study contributes to crisis management research by being one of the first studies to explore governments and hotel operations practices and initiatives during the COVID-19 using Egypt as a case study. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications during and post the COVID-19.

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Talent management in Covid-19 crisis: how Dubai manages and sustains its global talent pool

Cited by 39 publications

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COVID-19 Impact on E-Commerce in UAE

COVID-19 Impact on E-Commerce in UAE

Implications of COVID-19 on the Labor Market of Saudi Arabia: The Role of Universities for a Sustainable Workforce

A content analysis for government’s and hotels’ response to COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt

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