Organizational Culture and COVID-19
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Howard-Greenville et al. as mentioned in this paper investigate how such a large scale transition in society unsettles organisational culture and how those cultures might adapt and how to adapt to this change.Abstract:
COVID-19 and the large scale social and economic shock which it bought has already profoundly transformed organisational cultures Well known symbols of organisational life such as open plan workplaces filled with people wearing suits have been replaced by Perspex screens and personal protective equipment Rituals such as water cooler chat have been replaced with zoom calls The underlying values and assumptions of many organisations seem to have shifted from exploration and creativity towards safety and resilience This profound change represents a major challenge for managers They are asking themselves how they can build a company culture when everyone is working from home (Howard-Greenville, 2020) But it also represents a significant opportunity for researchers to investigate how such a large scale transition in society unsettles organisational culture and how those cultures might adaptread more
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