Industrial Psychologist's Role In Controlling COVID-19's Psychological Effects At Work

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic recently brought about significant changes in the world. Employees who worked remotely reported feeling lonely, exhausted, and depressed. It is the duty of industrial psychology professionals to address the psychological health of their workforce. They assist line management by providing social and psychological counseling to staff members who are having issues. The current study's goal was to investigate how industrial psychologists can help manage the psychological effects of COVID-19 on workers. A social constructivist qualitative research design was used, with a homogeneous sampling technique. A qualitative survey and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from 22 industrial psychology practitioners who were registered as interns and psychologists. The data was analyzed using thematic analysis. The majority of participants thought that COVID-19's arrival sped up workplace change. According to the findings, industrial psychologists play a crucial role in helping organizations prepare for the changes in the workplace by offering multi-level interventions. The implementation of interventions to support employees in their efforts to cope with the psychological effects of COVID-19 is advised for organizations.