Employee Engagement Management in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review

Berislav Andrlić (), Kankanamge Gayan Priyashantha () and Adambarage Chamaru De Alwis
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Berislav Andrlić: Faculty of Tourism and Rural Development Pozega, University of Osijek, Vukovarska 17, 34000 Pozega, Croatia
Kankanamge Gayan Priyashantha: Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, Matara 81000, Sri Lanka
Adambarage Chamaru De Alwis: Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management and Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya 11300, Sri Lanka

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 2, 1-21

Abstract: The COVID-19 outbreak resulted in protracted lockdowns, causing businesses to reconsider keeping their operations running smoothly without interruption. Employee engagement has played a critical role in achieving this. This research aimed to see what strategies business organizations use to keep their employees significantly engaged during the pandemic. A systematic review of empirical studies conducted between 2020 and 2022 is synthesized. The review revealed that offering mental relief care and resilience were the most preferred approaches to enhance employee engagement. Competency building, demonstrating employee empathy, and directing expectations helped in job engagement. The review offers insight and implications for organizations and policymakers on strategizing engagement policies and maintaining the well-being of their employees in tough times. Finally, the review established a call for future research agenda.

Keywords: COVID-19; employee engagement; methods; pandemic; systematic literature review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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