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What is Work From Home

Chapter 10
Handbook of Research on Sustaining SMEs and Entrepreneurial Innovation in the Post-COVID-19 Era
Under the work from home options the tasks and jobs related to the professional pursuits are performed not from office but from the employee’s place of residence.
Published in Chapter:
Human Resource Management Strategies of the Indian Information Technology Sector Post-Pandemic
Kannan Rajagopal (SCMRD, Symbiosis International University, India), Vaisahli Mahajan (Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Symbiosis International University, India), and Krishna Chandan Ayyagari (Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Symbiosis International University, India)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 20
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6632-9.ch010
Abstract
The objective of this chapter is to discuss the changes incorporated in the human resource management strategies post-pandemic situation owing to the COVID-19 pandemic which has instigated disaster across the Indian information technology sector. However, the information technology (IT) industry has been cruising through the situations steadily compared to the other sectors as it has adopted certain innovative human resource (HR) management strategy coupled with technological innovation. The theoretical investigation using the secondary data sources and views of HR professionals clearly reveals that the information technology sector has incorporated strategic changes to restore the balance and control the distortion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to the industry. More specifically, the diverse HR strategies incorporated by the IT firms in their efforts were focused to combat the economic repercussions caused by the pandemic, keeping in mind the financial strength of the company, employee morale, future business outlook, and employer branding.
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Chapter 3
Organizational Development (OD) Frameworks and Models: An Exploration of OD During COVID-19 for Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness
Work from home refers to the practice of conducting one's job or professional activities remotely, typically from a personal residence or any location outside of a traditional office environment. It allows individuals to perform their job duties using technology and communication tools, eliminating the need for daily commuting, and enabling flexibility in terms of working hours and location.
Published in Chapter: Organizational Development (OD) Frameworks and Models: An Exploration of OD During COVID-19 for Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness; From: Measuring the Effectiveness of Organizational Development Strategies During Unprecedented Times
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Chapter 9
White-Collar Career Advancement When Working From Home
When workers, typically using information & communication technologies, perform from their place of residence the same job tasks as they were contracted to perform from their employers' or clients' place of operations.
Published in Chapter: White-Collar Career Advancement When Working From Home; From: Handbook of Research on Remote Work and Worker Well-Being in the Post-COVID-19 Era
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Chapter 7
Exist or Exit: Resilience During and Post COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis in Higher Tertiary Institutions
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