COVID-19 Psychological Impact among Employees in India’s Corporate Sector

By : Richa Khanna, Anil Kalaga

Page No: 213-221

Abstract:
This study explored employee stress, coping mechanisms and perceived organizational support as they navigated the unique context of work from home (WFH) during the COVID-19 pandemic in India (N = 158). Stress overload for corporate employees was found to be higher than the general population. Most respondents reported utilizing helpful coping strategies to manage their stress.Majority respondents reported feeling supported by their organizations during this pandemic, however they expected more informal contact from their reporting managers at this time. Recommendations for organizations including attunement to employees’ psychological needs, and investment in professional counseling services, have been discussed.

Authors :
Richa Khanna
Counseling Psychologist, Ph.D. Assistant Professor – Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Anil Kalaga
Group Head (L&OD) – Adani Enterprises Limited, Ahmedabad 382421, Gujarat.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2021.16.02.1