Abstract:
COVID-19’s impacts on workers and workplaces across the globe have been dramatic. We
present a broad review of prior research rooted in work and organizational psychology, and
related fields, for making sense of the implications for employees, teams, and work
organizations. Our review and preview of relevant literatures focuses on: (i) emerging changes in
work practices (e.g., working from home, virtual teams) and (ii) economic and social psychological impacts (e.g, unemployment, mental well-being). In addition, we examine the
potential moderating factors of age, race and ethnicity, gender, family status, personality, and
cultural differences to generate disparate effects. Illustrating the benefits of team science, our
broad-scope overview provides an integrative approach for considering the implications of
COVID-19 for work and organizations while also identifying issues for future research and
insights to inform solutions.
