Abstract

NYAMUNDA, John. Influence of COVID-19 on personal work perspective transformation. JCMAN [online]. 2022, vol.19, n.2, pp.1-21. ISSN 1815-7440.  https://doi.org/10.35683/jcm21008.150.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To evaluate whether the COVID-19 pandemic caused people to transform their attitudes towards work DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The study was conducted among 276 working professionals from different sized South African organisations and occupying different professional levels in these organisations. Data was collected using a Google form and analysed using Microsoft Excel and RStudio programs FINDINGS: The results show that most respondents experienced perspective transformation regarding their jobs. The main drivers of perspective transformation reported were new work processes, changed priorities, health concerns and perceived increased value of relationships. Though people reported perspective transformation, they still thought their old attitude towards work was relevant RECOMMENDATIONS/VALUE: These results suggest that organisations should increase investment in communication technology to improve online communication, encourage work-life balance and increase employees' financial literacy MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS: Since many most respondents report having adopted new work processes, which are mostly underpinned by technology, organisations should invest adequately in the relevant technology to enhance the effectiveness of the new processes JEL CLASSIFICATION: M12

Keywords : COVID-19; disorienting dilemma; Kubler-Ross Curve; perspective transformation; Transformative learning; work attitude.

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