Pandemic Around the World: The New Norm

Raida Abu Bakar (), Rosmawani Che Hashim (), Man Chung Low (), Mohammad Rezaur Razzak () and Sharmila Jayasingam ()
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Raida Abu Bakar: Universiti Malaya
Rosmawani Che Hashim: Universiti Malaya
Man Chung Low: Universiti Malaya
Mohammad Rezaur Razzak: Sultan Qaboos University
Sharmila Jayasingam: Universiti Malaya

Chapter Chapter 1 in Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Employee Well-Being, 2023, pp 1-12 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Towards the end of year 2019, trace of the COVID-19 disease has been detected. Unknowingly, it spread throughout the world and developed into a pandemic. The pandemic infiltrated our lives in every way: How we go about our daily lives, how we work, socialize and spend our leisure time. This chapter first introduces the pandemic experiences on the global level. They include the development of virus transmission, surge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) demands and daily supplies, and also event of panic buying. Measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of virus as well as vaccination programs are also illuminated. Furthermore, societal and economic impacts such as mass lay-off, The Great Resignation, and lack of social activities are spelt out. On the flip side, the chapter also explains how pandemic has enabled self-reflection, and have made people recalibrate their priorities in life, such as family and psychological well-being. Finally, the specific experiences of Malaysia based on its unique institutional and societal backgrounds, are discussed.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-0432-7_1

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