Performance After COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a string of new challenges to Canadian workplaces, requiring learning and performance teams to continually adapt. As we move into a stage where more and more people have had COVID, what’s coming next? Research suggests we may need to consider the mid- and long-term impact on cognitive functioning and related learning needs. 

For example, a recent paper published in Scientific Reports found that participants who had contracted COVID at least one month prior to the study had more issues with task performance and were more likely to consider leaving their jobs, compared with those who had never had COVID (Beck and Flow, 2022). As the authors note, these results “may have important implications for managers and organizations more broadly.” L&D professionals should be alert to this possibility and watch for opportunities to support employees and reduce retention issues.

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Source:
Beck, J.W., Flow, A. The effects of contracting Covid-19 on cognitive failures at work: implications for task performance and turnover intentions. Sci Rep 12, 8826 (2022). 

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-13051-1

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