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Publication date: 4 August 2023

Rabindra Kumar Pradhan, Madhusmita Panda, Lopamudra Hati, Kailash Jandu and Manolina Mallick

The COVID-19 pandemic presents an unprecedented case of organisation–environment interaction in the occupational settings. Using Palmer and colleagues (2003) model of work stress…

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Purpose

The COVID-19 pandemic presents an unprecedented case of organisation–environment interaction in the occupational settings. Using Palmer and colleagues (2003) model of work stress, this study aims to examine the influence of COVID-19 stress on employee performance and psychological well-being. Furthermore, drawing on conservation of resources theory (Hobfoll, 1989), the role of trust in management and psychological capital as moderators has also been explored.

Design/methodology/approach

Data were collected from the service sector employees (N = 507) using purposive sampling technique.

Findings

Structural equation modelling analysis revealed the negative impact of COVID-19 stress on employee performance and psychological well-being; moderated by trust in management and psychological capital, respectively.

Research limitations/implications

The proposed conceptual model contributes to the stress management literature by providing an understanding of how COVID-19-related stress impacts employee behaviour in organisational context. The present study considers the COVID-19 stress as bio-psycho-socioeconomic challenge that impacts and determines nearly all the activities of the individuals, groups and organisations at a global scale.

Practical implications

The findings of the studies offer several managerial implications pertaining to performance and well-being at workplace especially during such crisis characterised by the elements of uncertainty and ambiguity. Identification of the personal resources would prove beneficial for the management in devising and implementing customised interventions for employees and the organisation. Since the pandemic has impacted each individual differently, human resource managers should remind their employees to be vigilant about self-care and take advantage of their health care benefits, particularly with regards to mental health.

Originality/value

The proposed conceptual model contributes to the workplace stress management literature by providing an understanding of how COVID-19-related stress impacts employee outcomes in the organisational context. Furthermore, identifying personal resources would prove beneficial for the management in devising and implementing customised interventions at the workplace.

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Journal of Asia Business Studies, vol. 18 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1558-7894

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Publication date: 6 October 2021

Rabindra Kumar Pradhan, Kailash Jandu, Madhusmita Panda, Lopamudra Hati and Manolina Mallick

Employee happiness is crucial in any organization as happy employees are said to be more committed in their work. However, COVID-19 stress in the current situation is a major…

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Purpose

Employee happiness is crucial in any organization as happy employees are said to be more committed in their work. However, COVID-19 stress in the current situation is a major problem for employees and it can negatively influence their happiness level. Therefore, it is critical to understand how the stressful nature of the current pandemic threatens workplace happiness. Based on conservation of resources theory (Hobfoll, 1989), this study aims to examine the resources to be protected (i.e. psychological capital) and resource investment (i.e. coping) to ensure the happiness of the employees amidst a bio-psycho-socioeconomic crisis like COVID-19 pandemic. The study explores the mediating role of psychological capital and the moderating effect of coping on the relationship between COVID-19 stress and employee happiness.

Design/methodology/approach

Data were collected from the Indian working population by means of purposive sampling (N = 336). Standardized instruments were used to measure the variables under study. Data analysis were done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences 20.0 and Analysis of Moment Structure 20.0 software tools and PROCESS macro was used for mediation and moderation analysis.

Findings

Structural equation modelling analysis showed that COVID-19 stress negatively influenced employee happiness; whereas psychological capital partially mediated the relationship between these two variables. Further, coping was found to buffer against the harmful implications of COVID-19 stress on employee happiness.

Originality/value

In an effort to respond timely to the present pandemic scenario, the current study provides an account of the harmful effects of COVID-19-related stress on the workplace happiness of the Indian service sector employees. The study also offers insights into the possible mediating and moderating mechanisms in this relationship.

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Journal of Asia Business Studies, vol. 16 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1558-7894

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Publication date: 4 February 2025

Rabindra Kumar Pradhan, Kailash Jandu, Lopamudra Hati and Madhusmita Panda

Recent research has established the importance of grit as a psychological resource in yielding a number of beneficial outcomes. However, the mechanisms linking grit with its…

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Purpose

Recent research has established the importance of grit as a psychological resource in yielding a number of beneficial outcomes. However, the mechanisms linking grit with its consequences are yet to be explored fully. Drawing upon self-determination theory (Deci and Ryan, 2000) and the self-concordance model (Sheldon and Elliot, 1999), the present study aims to examine the impact of grit on employee well-being via the indirect path of need satisfaction. Further, the study explores the moderating role of psychological empowerment in the relationship between grit and need satisfaction.

Design/methodology/approach

The data were gathered from Indian service sector employees (n = 798). Standardized instruments were used to measure the variables under investigation.

Findings

The findings ascertained a positive relationship between grit and employee well-being in the organizational context. The structural equation modeling analysis suggested that need satisfaction partially mediated the path leading from grit to employee well-being. Further, the findings obtained from PROCESS Macro analysis revealed a conditional moderating effect of psychological empowerment in bolstering the hypothesized mediation path involving grit, need satisfaction, and employee well-being.

Originality/value

The present study contributes to positive organizational behavior literature by uncovering the inter-linkage between grit and well-being in terms of intermediary mechanism. The theoretical and managerial implications, along with the limitations of the study, have been discussed.

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International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1093-4537

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Publication date: 4 October 2022

Akanksha Jaiswal, Santoshi Sengupta, Madhusmita Panda, Lopamudra Hati, Verma Prikshat, Parth Patel and Syed Mohyuddin

The COVID-19 pandemic and technological advancements have enabled employees to telework. Referring to this emerging phenomenon, the authors aim to examine how employees' levels of…

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Purpose

The COVID-19 pandemic and technological advancements have enabled employees to telework. Referring to this emerging phenomenon, the authors aim to examine how employees' levels of trust in management mediated by psychological well-being impact their performance as they telework. Deploying the theoretical lens of person-environment misfit, the authors also explore the role of technostress in the trust-wellbeing-performance relationship.

Design/methodology/approach

The data was collected from 511 full-time service sector employees across Indian organizations through a structured survey questionnaire. The proposed moderation-mediation model for this study was tested using structural equation modeling and bootstrapping method.

Findings

Structural equation modeling results indicate that trust in management significantly impacts employee performance while teleworking. While psychological well-being was observed as a significant mediator, technostress played the moderator role in the trust-performance relationship. The moderated-mediation effect of psychological well-being in the trust-performance relationship was stronger when technostress was low and weaker when technostress was high.

Research limitations/implications

The authors extend the person-environment misfit theory in the context of telework, highlighting the role of technostress that may impact the trust-wellbeing- performance relationship in such work settings.

Practical implications

The study informs leaders and managers on balancing delicate aspects such as employee trust and well-being that significantly impact performance as they telework. The authors also highlight the critical role of managers in respecting employees' personal and professional boundaries to alleviate technostress.

Originality/value

The authors make a novel theoretical contribution to the emerging literature on teleworking by examining the trust-psychological wellbeing-performance link and the role of technostress in this relationship.

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International Journal of Manpower, vol. 45 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-7720

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International Journal of Manpower, vol. 45 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-7720

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