Understanding the Changed Job Perceptions under the Negative Affects of the Pandemic

Pages:129-134
Tarush and Monika Rikhi (Department of Applied Psychology, Sri Aurobindo College (Evening), University of Delhi, Delhi)

The pandemic has created an adverse effect in the work environment that has proven detrimental to the work perceptions. The current study aims to determine what factors contribute to workers’ perceptions of job dimensions during the negative affect contexts. A total of 40 working participants were chosen, from 25-45-year-olds living in Delhi NCR. Out of which, 20 of the 40 participants were from the ‘work from the category’ and the other 20 from the ‘field workers’ category. Open-ended telephonic interviews were conducted. The qualitative analysis of the data revealed fifteen key themes related to possible job dimensions for work-from-home employees and field workers. The study answers the question regarding the impact of the negative affect generated by the COVID-19 lockdown on employees’ working lives and job perceptions. The study has provided valuable insights into the various factors that operate in different workplace settings. This research paper also identifies how HR practitioners must think out of the box and bring forth the best strategies and redefine HR roles during the negative affect proposed by the COVID-19 lockdown conditions.