Employee development: radical changes to organizational approaches during the covid19 pandemic

ABSTRACT

Purpose: This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach: This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings: A Polish researcher has analyzed the findings from 19 in-depth interviews with experienced HR managers to consider how organizational approaches to employee development changed during the covid19 pandemic. The findings provided insights into the changes in form and methodology, but also revealed employees' desire for new approaches to help their development, as well as their stress and fatigue when overloaded with multiple, online development initiatives. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. © 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited.