Work From Home before Covid and after Covid affected the India Industries and Society

Abstract

Purpose: In the shape of the Covid-19 epidemic, the world has seen and still has seen a once a century catastrophe. Not only have deaths and illnesses among nearly all nationalities been unprecedented, but they have also wrought devastation in all spheres of life, including companies. Without vaccine and highly infectious pathogen Covid[1]19 combined with the World Health Organization’s strict guidelines, governments had to take some of the toughest measures to arrest, to the extent possible, the spill in the virus in a way that saved maximum lives, in the form of national lock-downs. The purpose of this study is to understand the framework of investigation of work from home and the impact of work from home before COVID-19 along with its impact on India industries and society before and after the time of COVID-19.

Design/Methodology/Approach: The questionnaire was developed using a survey of the literature. The quantitative method was chosen as the ideal strategy for this investigation here on strength of this research. After sifting the replies, the survey was given to 100 people, and the data was analyzed using statistical methods.

Findings: The goal of the study is to investigate the impact of work from home on society and industries or companies before and after COVID-19 pandemic period. The findings revealed that Individuals working in the home-based virtual environment expressed several modifications in their roles and work itself due to the pandemic demands. Stress levels increased due to work and non-work-related stressors primarily around balancing work and family responsibilities, synchronization of work remotely, uncertainties related to the future, and the deadly nature of the COVID-19 disease. Heightened levels of isolation and lack of belongingness were also experienced by employees as they worked from home.

Originality/Value: This paper will help to understand the whole structure of work from home theme as well as its impact on working staff as well as on society and industries, which help them to understand the struggle of employees of working from home.

Paper Type: Empirical Research Paper.