Episode 11: Prof. Vasanthi Srinivasan discusses the impact of COVID-19 on human resource management

The IIMB Podcast

In the eleventh episode of the IIMB Podcast Series, Prof. Vasanthi Srinivasan, Chair, Digital Learning, and Professor in the area of Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management, shares her insights on people management in the virtual world. Prof. Srinivasan talks about human resource and people management issues in the virtual world induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. She shares insights on how things have evolved and how individuals can collaborate effectively in virtual settings. The podcast touches on various aspects such as how sudden change in work culture has affected the wellbeing of employees and what can organizations do to steer this transition smoothly for their employees. The podcast also delves into various aspects such as virtual collaboration, permanent and temporary changes brought in the work environment by the pandemic to the future of the workforce and how should one prepare for it.