Human Resource Management Practices in Sri Lankan (Government and Semi - government) Organizations During New Normal

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).