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The Impact of COVID-19 on Human Resource Management (pp. 139-144). Proud Pen. https://doi.org/10.51432/978-1-8381524-4-4\_1, 2021
As the world is fighting its battle against Covid-19, it is also witnessing lot of socio economi... more As the world is fighting its battle against Covid-19, it is also witnessing lot of socio
economic, environmental and political changes. The lockdown imposed in the country to
prevent the spread of the virus and control it has also brought changes in our lifestyle,
functioning, behaviour and attitude. One of the major changes seen is in the way how
organizations have adapted to the new normal of the – Work from Home culture. In order
to ensure the safety of the health of the employees and their family members, majority of
the organizations have shifted to work remotely. But has the work from home culture been
beneficial for every individual. Women in India have been subjugated to the patriarchal
way of life, where managing household responsibility becomes a primary concern for any
woman. With the changing situation of women in India, women have got opportunities to
step out of their houses and work in different fields. Though such a section of women is
very less in India, the very fact that working women still have to prioritize their family
responsibilities over their career has become a norm. The lockdown has brought about the
new normal of work from home, however it has only doubled the burden for working
women where now she not only works from home but also works for home, both at the
same time. This has led to increase in issues of severe stress, anxiety, fear and depression
among women. Because of the work from home culture, the women now feel more pressurized as they now have to manage official responsibilities and at the same time play
the role of the primary care provider at the house as well. While confinement of work from
home has not only led to double burden on the women, it has also paved way to several
other issues concerned to women – like harassment at virtual workplace. With increase in
online meetings and calls, women are now becoming subject to online harassment. The
cases of online harassment have increased during the lockdown period. Though work from
home situation has its benefits, it also has many disadvantages especially when it comes to
the working women of the society. In order to address all these issues, the organizations
and families collectively should play an important role in ensuring that work from home
culture does not negatively affect the physical and emotional well being of the women. In
this regard, the paper throws light upon how the work from home culture has impacted the
working women in India and what steps can be taken to address those issues
SOCIAL WORK TODAY A Peer-Reviewed Journal of Social Work, 2020
Gandhism is the culmination of ideas, thoughts, values and practices that defines the life of Mo... more Gandhism is the culmination of ideas, thoughts, values and practices
that defines the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi – The Father
of our Nation who played a major role in the freedom struggle of our
country. The two main weapons of Gandhiji were Ahimsa (Non violence) and Satyagraha (Truth), the other than those that he
proposed as principles and ways to live a life in its true sense for the
overall development of the self and the society at large. The education
system, value education, family structure, life habits and social life all
these things have brought a change in the life style of the current
generation. This paper examines the various measures, considered fit
to practice or implement the principles of Gandhiji in the modern
times. The issue, on which the present paper focuses on, is how the
trinity of Sarvodaya, Swachhata & Social Work can be practiced in the
present conditions in Gandhian style.
International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change. Special Edition: COVID-19 Life Beyond, 2020
The psychosocial impact of domestic violence with reference to the outbreak of COVID19 and the s... more The psychosocial impact of domestic violence with reference to the outbreak
of COVID19 and the subsequent lockdown has increased anxiety and fear
among women in India. A growing body of researches that has emerged
during recent years across the world reveals that domestic violence is
detrimental to women’s health including their very survival. Similarly, past
studies on impact of public health problems on women indicate that unequal
gender relations and lack of control of women over their own bodies and lives
make them more vulnerable to contracting the infection. This paper is based
on a qualitative analysis of print, electronic and social media data,
experiences of earlier researches and observations. It examines and highlights
rise in cases of domestic violence faced by Indian women during the
lockdown period from a social norm lens, its psychosocial impact on them
and discusses possible measures to address these challenges. The findings of
the study reveal that the pandemic and the lockdown have impacted Indian
society significantly - socially, economically and health wise. In case of
women, their domestic and household chores related responsibilities have
increased substantially. The country has witnessed spike in reporting of the
cases of domestic violence during the lockdown period indicating women’s
increased vulnerabilities at such critical time. The paper argues that this
situation of women in India is due to the presence of myriad of beliefs,
customs and prevailing social norms that are based on strong patriarchal mind
set. The response of the State in terms of setting up of a special helpline
number is not adequate as large number of women in India do not have
awareness, accessibility, availability and affordability of means like personal
mobile phone or landline telephone connections to contact these special
helpline numbers. And even if they have it, they lack enough courage,
inclination to do anything about it due to socialization and existing social
norms. The existing services of the state to help women in need are
functioning with limited resources and diverted attention to the pandemic.
During the pandemic situation and lockdown the Government, State
authorities and civil society organizations are more focused on relief work
like economic loss, availability of medical facilities and other basic
necessities. Thus, addressing the issue of domestic violence has taken a
backseat during the pandemic. The paper suggests consideration of domestic
violence as a social disaster and inclusion of it in emergency services and
disaster management programs of the state and civil society organizations.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Human Resource Management (pp. 139-144). Proud Pen. https://doi.org/10.51432/978-1-8381524-4-4\_1, 2021
As the world is fighting its battle against Covid-19, it is also witnessing lot of socio economi... more As the world is fighting its battle against Covid-19, it is also witnessing lot of socio
economic, environmental and political changes. The lockdown imposed in the country to
prevent the spread of the virus and control it has also brought changes in our lifestyle,
functioning, behaviour and attitude. One of the major changes seen is in the way how
organizations have adapted to the new normal of the – Work from Home culture. In order
to ensure the safety of the health of the employees and their family members, majority of
the organizations have shifted to work remotely. But has the work from home culture been
beneficial for every individual. Women in India have been subjugated to the patriarchal
way of life, where managing household responsibility becomes a primary concern for any
woman. With the changing situation of women in India, women have got opportunities to
step out of their houses and work in different fields. Though such a section of women is
very less in India, the very fact that working women still have to prioritize their family
responsibilities over their career has become a norm. The lockdown has brought about the
new normal of work from home, however it has only doubled the burden for working
women where now she not only works from home but also works for home, both at the
same time. This has led to increase in issues of severe stress, anxiety, fear and depression
among women. Because of the work from home culture, the women now feel more pressurized as they now have to manage official responsibilities and at the same time play
the role of the primary care provider at the house as well. While confinement of work from
home has not only led to double burden on the women, it has also paved way to several
other issues concerned to women – like harassment at virtual workplace. With increase in
online meetings and calls, women are now becoming subject to online harassment. The
cases of online harassment have increased during the lockdown period. Though work from
home situation has its benefits, it also has many disadvantages especially when it comes to
the working women of the society. In order to address all these issues, the organizations
and families collectively should play an important role in ensuring that work from home
culture does not negatively affect the physical and emotional well being of the women. In
this regard, the paper throws light upon how the work from home culture has impacted the
working women in India and what steps can be taken to address those issues
SOCIAL WORK TODAY A Peer-Reviewed Journal of Social Work, 2020
Gandhism is the culmination of ideas, thoughts, values and practices that defines the life of Mo... more Gandhism is the culmination of ideas, thoughts, values and practices
that defines the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi – The Father
of our Nation who played a major role in the freedom struggle of our
country. The two main weapons of Gandhiji were Ahimsa (Non violence) and Satyagraha (Truth), the other than those that he
proposed as principles and ways to live a life in its true sense for the
overall development of the self and the society at large. The education
system, value education, family structure, life habits and social life all
these things have brought a change in the life style of the current
generation. This paper examines the various measures, considered fit
to practice or implement the principles of Gandhiji in the modern
times. The issue, on which the present paper focuses on, is how the
trinity of Sarvodaya, Swachhata & Social Work can be practiced in the
present conditions in Gandhian style.
International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change. Special Edition: COVID-19 Life Beyond, 2020
The psychosocial impact of domestic violence with reference to the outbreak of COVID19 and the s... more The psychosocial impact of domestic violence with reference to the outbreak
of COVID19 and the subsequent lockdown has increased anxiety and fear
among women in India. A growing body of researches that has emerged
during recent years across the world reveals that domestic violence is
detrimental to women’s health including their very survival. Similarly, past
studies on impact of public health problems on women indicate that unequal
gender relations and lack of control of women over their own bodies and lives
make them more vulnerable to contracting the infection. This paper is based
on a qualitative analysis of print, electronic and social media data,
experiences of earlier researches and observations. It examines and highlights
rise in cases of domestic violence faced by Indian women during the
lockdown period from a social norm lens, its psychosocial impact on them
and discusses possible measures to address these challenges. The findings of
the study reveal that the pandemic and the lockdown have impacted Indian
society significantly - socially, economically and health wise. In case of
women, their domestic and household chores related responsibilities have
increased substantially. The country has witnessed spike in reporting of the
cases of domestic violence during the lockdown period indicating women’s
increased vulnerabilities at such critical time. The paper argues that this
situation of women in India is due to the presence of myriad of beliefs,
customs and prevailing social norms that are based on strong patriarchal mind
set. The response of the State in terms of setting up of a special helpline
number is not adequate as large number of women in India do not have
awareness, accessibility, availability and affordability of means like personal
mobile phone or landline telephone connections to contact these special
helpline numbers. And even if they have it, they lack enough courage,
inclination to do anything about it due to socialization and existing social
norms. The existing services of the state to help women in need are
functioning with limited resources and diverted attention to the pandemic.
During the pandemic situation and lockdown the Government, State
authorities and civil society organizations are more focused on relief work
like economic loss, availability of medical facilities and other basic
necessities. Thus, addressing the issue of domestic violence has taken a
backseat during the pandemic. The paper suggests consideration of domestic
violence as a social disaster and inclusion of it in emergency services and
disaster management programs of the state and civil society organizations.