Abstract:
The objective of this review is to analyze the human resource management (HRM) practices in the Sri
Lankan (Government and semi-government) organizations and related recommendations /strategies that adopted
during new normal situation. Many researchers have identified that coronavirus (COVID -19) is an infectious
disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Its symptoms are fever, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath,
disturbances of breath and death etc. The sudden change in situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic has not only
affected people’s financial situations but also their health, wellbeing, relationships and many more. Psychological,
physical embarrassment along with on and off work schedules have led to stress for both the employer and
employee. Gearing pressure of competition to survive in the dying economy has led to a path for the ‘New Normal’
where the current situation has been accepted as Normal with new adaptations. Employees, risking their lives and
leaving the so-called comfort of their homes have had to step out to join the office while others have turned their
homes into offices so as to work from home. They are at high risk of infection and stressed with the changed
working scenario. The most challenging phase for the employers is the productivity of their employees for the
continuous and timely work progress. The Human Resource management practices has become the most crucial
factor during this pandemic. Dealing with the employees and getting the work done with the limited resources in
the crisis is the most challenging task (Kiconco Yvonne & ShiMei Jiang, 2021). It has been found that human
resource management practices are a well-talked topic and it has been a great concern for all the Human Resources
executives, practitioners, and employers for a long time. A comprehensive literature survey was done to achieve
the mentioned and identified with ‘6Cs’ for the study objectives. Human Resource professionals in handling such
situations and Findings suggest a typology of Human Resource management practices successful handling of
human resource in organizations in a pandemic situation (Dissanayake, 2020). Further, it is focused on Human
Resource Management Related Recommendations/Strategies in this context (Opatha, 2020).
