Understanding Employee Performance During The Pandemic For Better Sustainability

Abstract

This study aimed to study employee performance during the pandemic and to understand if there is any significant difference between males and females working remotely during the pandemic. Also, it was aimed to understand if there is any significant difference in employees’ performance working in different sectors. A descriptive study was conducted using convenience sampling and data was collected using Google Forms. Independent t- test and one-way ANOVA were performed for hypothesis testing. It was found that there is no significant difference between the performance of males and females working during the pandemic in the digital/remote mode. Also, it was found that employees working in different sectors had the same performance during the pandemic. The results of the study indicate that males and females had faced similar kinds of issues and hence have no significant difference in their performance levels. Also, employees from different sectors experienced similar kinds of issues while working remotely in the digital mode. Working remotely in the digital mode was a different way of working rather than the old style of working. Employees had to adapt to this new style of working due to the pandemic and it paved the way for discussions about new ways of working in the future and in uncertain times. So the study helps understand employees’ issues and problems and helps in resolving those problems for devising organisational policies for a successful and sustainable business in the future.