Job insecurity amid the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: a systematic review and research agenda

IF 2.7 3区 管理学 Q2 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR
Himanshu Gupta, Rajib Lochan Dhar
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Abstract

Purpose

The catastrophic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have considerably impacted the labour market and increased job insecurity among workers. This study systematically reviews the literature on job insecurity conducted in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic with three key objectives. First, to identify the key antecedents of job insecurity during the pandemic. Second, to identify the outcomes associated with job insecurity during the pandemic. Third, to identify the underlying boundary conditions that strengthened or alleviated the association between the antecedents of job insecurity and its associated outcomes.

Design/methodology/approach

The study followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines for the selection and inclusion of scientific literature by systematically searching five electronic databases, namely, Scopus, ScienceDirect, PubMed, Web of Science and Psych Info.

Findings

A perception of health-related risks, negative economic consequences and organizational restructuring during the pandemic were the primary factors contributing to job insecurity among workers. The consequences encompassed detrimental impacts on health and well-being, proactive measures undertaken by employees to alleviate the threat of job loss, and a variety of tactics employed to cope with stress arising from job insecurity. The boundary conditions elucidate the factors that alleviated job insecurity among workers and influenced both their work and non-work outcomes.

Originality/value

This is the first systematic review summarizing the literature on employees' experiences with job insecurity amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on a systematic review, this study provides doable steps that HR managers can take to effectively manage job insecurity among workers, particularly during a crisis.

COVID-19 大流行及其后的工作不稳定问题:系统回顾与研究议程
目的 COVID-19 大流行病的灾难性影响极大地冲击了劳动力市场,增加了工人的工作不安全感。本研究系统回顾了在 COVID-19 大流行背景下进行的有关工作不安全感的文献,主要有三个目标。首先,确定大流行期间工作不安全感的主要前因。第二,确定大流行病期间与工作不安全感相关的结果。研究遵循 PRISMA 2020 准则,通过系统搜索 Scopus、ScienceDirect、PubMed、Web of Science 和 Psych Info 五个电子数据库来选择和收录科学文献。研究结果在大流行期间,对健康相关风险的感知、负面经济后果和组织结构调整是导致工人工作不稳定的主要因素。这些后果包括对健康和福利的不利影响、员工为减轻失业威胁而采取的积极措施,以及为应对工作不稳定带来的压力而采取的各种策略。边界条件阐明了缓解员工工作不安全感并影响其工作和非工作结果的因素。原创性/价值这是第一篇系统性综述,总结了在 COVID-19 大流行中员工工作不安全感体验的文献。在系统综述的基础上,本研究提供了人力资源管理者可以采取的可行步骤,以有效管理员工的工作不安全感,尤其是在危机期间。
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Employee Relations
Employee Relations Multiple-
CiteScore
6.50
自引率
8.80%
发文量
69
期刊介绍: ■Communication, participation and involvement ■Developments in collective bargaining ■Equal opportunities ■Health and safety ■HRM ■Industrial relations and employment protection law ■Industrial relations management and reform ■Organizational change and people ■Personnel and recruitment ■Quality of working life
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