COVID – 19
Author : Jidnyasa Bhoir
Div : MMS B
Roll No : 69
Covid – 19 Lockdown : Online survey of psychosocial factors of adolescents
DEISHREE AKHOURI, et al. (2021) The obtained results indicates that the COVID-19 lockdown has had a negative impact on the psychosocial well-being of adolescents. Many feel anxious, irritable, and angry due to being constantly at home. Social life revolves around their friends, and family dynamics play a significant role. Some adolescents are eagerly waiting for the lockdown to end, while others enjoy spending time with their family, particularly siblings. Factors such as age, family type, and siblings contribute to each child’s unique experience. The constant restrictions and uncertainty about school reopening can lead to anxiety and depression. Overall, the lockdown has caused psychosocial disturbances in adolescents, particularly in the family and social domains. However, most adolescents have adjusted to this stressful situation.
Impact of Covid – 19 on Managing Information System
PETER P. MYKYTYN, et al. (2020) This paper analyse the impact of COVID-19 on managing information systems has presented new challenges for organisations. Remote work has become a necessity, leading to the adoption of new technologies such as video conferencing, online collaboration tools, and cloud-based storage systems. Managers need to educate employees and customers about remote access and address issues of connectivity, speed, and appropriate training. The pandemic has also caused incomplete availability of information due to remoteness, requiring organisations to find ways to manage and mitigate these risks.
COVID-19 : State Sales and Use Tax Implications
BURKE WARD, et al. (2020) the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns have negatively impacted the economy, including tax revenues for state and local governments. The shift towards increased e-commerce during the pandemic has further affected sales and use tax revenues. Prior to the Way-fair Supreme Court ruling, remote vendors were not required to collect and remit sales taxes. However, with increased online retail purchases and compliance with Way-fair, it has become easier for states to collect the necessary tax revenue.
Covid-19 Digital Transformation and Digital Competency
P VENKATESH KAMESH, et al. the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions worldwide, leading to the adoption of digital solutions by fintech companies and startups. Digital technology in India has gained momentum over the past decade due to increased digital literacy and internet and smartphone usage. The introduction of the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) by the Indian government before the pandemic helped familiarise people with digital payment transactions. Demonetisation measures also accelerated the adoption of digital payments by individuals and businesses.
Social Media Users Opinions on Remote Work during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Thematic and Sentiment Analysis
STANISLAW WRYCZA, et al. (2020) The research was carried out from the more than 500 thousand tweets about remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. It found that social media was widely used by IT companies to promote remote working products. The most popular topics discussed were remote work skills and remote work-related help and webinars. The analysis showed that the majority of posts about remote work were positive. The research also highlighted that remote work has led to the emergence of new trends, such as technical jobs and the ability to work from anywhere. Many employees expressed a desire to continue working remotely even after the pandemic. The role of remote work in society and business has shifted from being optional before the pandemic to becoming dominant during and after the pandemic.
Task Content and job losses in the Great Lockdown
FILIPPOS PETROULAKIS, et al. (2023) In This article the researcher investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on job losses in the United States. The author adopts a task-based approach to analyse the short-term job losses and the differences in worker outcomes based on the task content of their jobs. The study aims to identify which types of jobs were most affected by the pandemic and which ones were more resilient. The research also examines job losses from various dimensions, using the task framework to understand why certain workers were more affected than others, beyond factors like demographics, education, or sector. The study finds that individuals in tele-workable occupations were less affected by the pandemic.
Stress and Resilience among professional counsellors during the covid – 19 pandemic
STACEY DIANE ARANEZ LITAM, et al. (2021) this article discusses the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on mental health, including among professional counsellors. In order to provide effective mental health services, counsellors need to maintain healthy boundaries and engage in self-care practices. However, the pandemic has presented various challenges for counsellors, including dealing with difficult client concerns, adapting to tele-health practices, ensuring online confidentiality, managing ethical obligations, and dealing with their own personal experiences related to COVID-19. These challenges can potentially compromise the wellness of professional counsellors and negatively affect their professional quality of life.
Coping with the New normal Imposed by the Covid – 19 Pandemic : Lessons for Technology Management and Governance
TEJASWINI HEARTH et al. (2020) The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in technology and online platforms across various industries and service sectors. This has affected sectors such as healthcare, education, retail, travel, food, and government agencies. Organizations and IT teams have had to quickly adapt to new work conditions, leading to the rapid deployment of technology applications and cloud-based infrastructure. The article discusses the technological changes in healthcare, education, and other sectors, as well as the challenges related to internet accessibility, performance, security, home computing environment, workforce implications for training and troubleshooting, and the spread of misinformation.
Consumer response to brand communications involving Covid – 19
ANDREAS HESSE, et al. (2021) This paper explores the consumer response to brand communications related to COVID-19 in the German market. It focuses on how brands used digital content marketing to promote pandemic control measures and examines the consumer reactions during the crisis while social distancing was in place. The study also examines the implementation of corporate social engagement and its relationship to concepts such as social marketing, societal marketing, corporate social responsibility (CSR), brand activism, and crisis communication.
Higher Education Amidst Covid – 19 : Challenges and silver lining
SARBOTTAM BHAGAT, et al. (2020) The COVID-19 pandemic has presented numerous challenges for higher education institutions worldwide. The shift to remote or online learning has posed difficulties in terms of technology access, quality of online education, financing, and infrastructure. The preparedness of educational institutions to handle such crises has been a major challenge. The quality of online education and the financial burdens on both students and institutions are also significant challenges. Additionally, the delivery of online education has its own set of challenges. However, amidst these challenges, there is a silver lining in the form of exploring the digital resilience of education systems, meeting the emerging demand for online learning, and developing digital capabilities and competencies to enhance the teaching-learning experience for all learners.
Conclusion :
The COVID-19 pandemic has had negative effects on various aspects of society. For adolescents, the lockdown has negatively impacted their psychosocial well-being, particularly in the personal/emotional and social domains. Managing Information Systems during the pandemic has presented new risks and challenges for organisations, requiring the adoption of remote work technologies and addressing issues of connectivity and training. The pandemic has also affected state and local tax revenues, with increased e-commerce and online sales shifting tax collection dynamics. Digital transformation and competency have played a significant role in mitigating the pandemic’s impact, with fintech companies and startups providing solutions and the adoption of digital payments increasing. Social media users have generally expressed positive opinions about remote work during the pandemic and have discussed new trends and opportunities associated with it. The COVID-19 shock has caused job losses, but certain occupations that allow telework have been more resilient. Professional counsellors have faced challenges in maintaining their well-being and providing effective services during the pandemic. The pandemic has accelerated technological changes in various sectors, but it has also raised issues of accessibility, performance, security, and workforce training. Brand communications involving COVID-19 have been studied in terms of consumer perception and responses, including corporate social engagement. Higher education has faced numerous challenges during the pandemic, including remote learning difficulties, financial constraints, and infrastructure limitations. However, it has also highlighted the need for digital resilience and the potential for online and distance learning.
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