The significance of human resource (HR) planning can never be ignored within the organizational context due to its active role in directing the workforce towards organizational objectives. It involves the planning, leading, and management of employees with varying strategies and principles to ensure that the business operations are streamlined. Additionally, HR planning also holds a critical position in getting through the different transitions throughout the business cycle based on the internal and external environment of an organization. One major challenge from the external environment that has altered business-as-usual practices across the globe is the COVID-19 pandemic. Ever since its inception in 2019, the pandemic has rendered businesses inoperable due to its highly contagious nature. While the rest of the world has largely been busy in combating the disease itself through complete or partial lockdowns, the corporate world has been plagued with the difficulties of sustaining their usual business practices. The most noteworthy implications of COVID-19 in the business context were observed in their HR management and planning functions that aimed to alter workforce planning through strategies that minimize the spread of infections and maximize business operations.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- COVID-19 and HR Planning
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This text explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human resource (HR) planning within organizations, specifically focusing on the challenges and strategies employed to adapt to the new realities of remote work, shifting labor markets, and the need for business sustainability.
- The impact of COVID-19 on HR planning and the challenges it posed to businesses.
- The shift from office-based to remote work routines and the adoption of digital technologies in HR planning.
- The changing dynamics of staffing and the implementation of new strategies to attract and retain employees.
- The role of nationalization policies in response to the pandemic's economic impact on the GCC countries.
- The adoption of innovative HR practices and technologies to optimize remote work environments and sustain business operations.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- COVID-19 and HR Planning: This chapter details the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HR planning, highlighting the shift to remote work, the adoption of digital technologies, and the need for new staffing strategies. The chapter discusses the challenges faced by organizations in adapting to these changes, emphasizing the role of HR departments in navigating the complexities of the pandemic.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of this text include COVID-19, HR planning, remote work, digital technologies, staffing strategies, nationalization policies, business sustainability, GCC countries, and the impact of the pandemic on the global labor market.
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- Y. Khan (Author), 2023, The Impact of COVID-19 on HR Planning, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1383983
