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November 11, 2025International journal of organizational analysis

Human resource management in extreme contexts: Coping with disruption in the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic

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DMDora MartinsJGJorge F. S. Gomes

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Overview

This investigation reports HRM adaptations to COVID-19 in companies, highlighting challenges and strategies through interviews with professionals.

Key Points

  • Human resource management evolved amid the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing unique crisis challenges.
  • Data from interviews with HR professionals illuminate the effective responses implemented during this period.
  • Analysis focused on key HRM roles and activities in extreme contexts, emphasizing planning cycles and adaptability.
  • Insights identify gaps in existing theories regarding HRM in global health crises, underscoring the need for a new framework.

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Martins et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69252e9ec0ce034ddc356559https://doi.org/10.1108/ijoa-12-2024-5071
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