Journal of Management Policies and Practices

The effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Human Resource Management: Future Organizational Directions
Mussie T. Tessema, Derya Gok, Kubilay Gok, Mengsteab T. Berak, Michele Gee

Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a far-reaching impact on how U.S. employees should be managed, including where and when they work. This study intends to (1) explain the link between the COVID-19 pandemic and human resource management (HRM), (2) discuss HR challenges being impacted by the pandemic, and (3) suggests innovative and creative HR strategies that address those HR challenges in post pandemic era. This study argues that American organizations will not return to the pre-pandemic work situation and that the current “new normal” situation requires them to rethink and redefine their HR policies and practices. The implications and directions for future research are also discussed.

Full Text: PDF     DOI: 10.15640/jmpp.v10n1a4