Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research (Print ISSN: 1533-3590; Online ISSN: 1533-3604)

Abstract

Corporate Social Responsibility Amid Covid-19

Author(s): Hussin Jose Hejase

COVID-19 pandemic, though presented itself aggressively targeting humans’ health, it shed the light on the state of governance of organizations across the globe. The tough reality of so many organizations presented itself from the mediocre humane dimension governing the relationships between the different subordinates within the organizational hierarchy. And the aforementioned dimension clashes with the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) which has been recognized as crucial to the competitive advantage, survival and continuity of organizations (Castro-González et al., 2019). The current practices in many organization caught by the transformation of work habits have suffered from the lack of responsible behavior towards the employees. According to Issahaku, Anthony and Bakari (2020), employees suffered sudden work-life balance changes leading to depression, higher levels of exhaustion, stress, and lower productivity and quality.

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