An Evaluation of HRM Practices in Indian Organization: A Study with Reference to Covid-19 Era

Abstract

Because to COVID-19, many firms have discovered that they must make adjustments to their HR practices. Because of the nature of the current global crisis, these procedures are still not well-systematized. Human resource management practices and procedures have changed as a result of the pandemic, and this study will help describe these changes and offer the view of human resource managers for the future. The responses of human resource managers from 126 Indian organizations were solicited for the study Workplace safety, training, organisational structure, hiring and selection, onboarding, and communication have all undergone substantial transformations. There was a correlation between the size of an organization and the amount of change that occurred. This crisis has led to an increase in the usage of telework, layoffs, and an overall favorable appraisal from the organizations. Technology, telework, and work structure are expected to play a major role in the future, according to HR managers. As a result of these results, human resource managers are critical to the organization's ability to adapt to this pandemic condition.