The importance of people in organizations has been growing in the organizational environment over the last decades. Digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and sustainability have already reinforced the role of people as a differentiating element for the success and survival of organizations. These phenomena alone are already challenging for people. There is a consensus that the world of work as we knew before the pandemic will not return. Human resource management (HRM) practices must prepare organizations for the future of work.

The Handbook of Research on Challenges for Human Resource Management in the COVID-19 Era analyzes state-of-the-art HRM in a digital transformation context and investigates the factors that promote more learning and development dynamics in organizational contexts. It also evaluates the impact of HRM policies on individuals, organizations, and societies. Covering topics such as corporate social responsibility, job satisfaction, and electronic performance monitoring, this major reference work is a crucial resource for leaders from public and private companies, human resource professionals, specialists, students and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Corporate Social Responsibility
Electronic Performance Monitoring
Job Satisfaction
Leadership Development
Managing Business Continuity
Organizational Culture
Organizational Sustainability
Performance Management System
Psychological Contract
Public Administration Employee Satisfaction
Recruitment During the Pandemic
Telework

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Editor/Author Biographies

Paula Christina Nunes Figueiredo has a degree in Economics with a specialization in Human Resources Economics, a Master in Human Resources Management and a PhD in Management. She is currently a professor at higher education institutions, and she has also been the Director of an institution since 2019. Paula has 20 years of experience in the business area with functions of direction, coordination, and consultancy. Throughout her professional experience, she has collaborated on leadership development projects. At the research level, she has developed research on Human Resource Development, more specifically Leadership Development in organizations, with some publications in scientific journals and conferences.

Eduardo Tome B Econ, M Econ, PhD is an active researcher and teacher in the domain of the economics of human resources. He also plays an important role in the network of research active European academics in his field of study. To date he has had 64 papers published in peer-reviewed journals which he has authored or co-authored and 116 papers in peer-reviewed conference proceedings. He has also authored 15 book chapters. He has co-edited two books in IGI, He is a member of the Editorial Board of several peer-reviewed Journals. He has received several Honours, among two Prizes for Scientific Achievement. Eduardo Tome teaches a variety of subjects on both undergraduate and post graduate programs. He is also active as a supervisor where he works with undergraduates, master students and PhD students. He is noted for his success with both masters and doctoral students. He also lectures on a PhD programme. He is equally comfortable teaching in both Portuguese and English. He can also speak, read and write in French and Spanish. Long before Covid-19 he used online platforms (emails, Moodle, Blackboard, Skype, etc) as a complementary form of communication with students and colleagues, a situation that has been made essential after the pandemic. Eduardo Tome has a significant presence among the academic community in general and especially those interested in intangibles. Since 2009, he has organized well-attended international conferences for his university on themes such as knowledge management, human resource development, and intellectual capital. With friends he created the TAKE conference, which has been held every year since 2016., with the exception of 2020. The conferences enlarged the external focus and international relationships of his activities. All conferences resulted in spin-offs such as special issues of journals. These event have brought both prestige and financial rewards to the university . Currently he is a member of GOVCOPP of UnIversidade de Aveiro, Intrepid of UTAD and teaches at Univerisidade Lusofona

José Carlos Dias Rouco has a PhD in Management; Master in Sports Training Management; Degree in Military Sciences; Training and Certification Course on the Use of Psychological Tests in Human Resource Management; Computer Aided Content Analysis Course (MaxQDA). In the past 20 years, he has held various academic or research roles or positions. At the Military Center for Physical Education and Sports: Director of the “Military Physical Education Instructors” and “Cartography” Course. At the Military Academy (AM): Chairman of the Evaluation and Accreditation Commission for the Master's degree in the Infantry specialty; Vice-President and Secretary of the General Assembly of the Research, Innovation & Development Center; Director of “2nd Year Weapons”, “3rd Year Weapons”, “Center for Leadership Development Studies: Estúdio TV”; Head of the “Physical Training Disciplinary Group”, “School Support Office” and “Postgraduate Studies”; Scientific Coordinator of the “Degree in Military Sciences in the specialty of Cavalry”, “Master of Leadership - People and Organizations” and “Erasmus da AM”; Member of the “Executive Committee of the Study Cycle - Master in Information Warfare”, “Scientific Technology Organization NATO”, “Scientific Council of IUM”, “Scientific and Pedagogical Council of AM”; Editor of Proelium Magazine. He is currently Director of the Department of Management in Civil Aviation and Airports and Director of the 1st Cycle of Aeronautical Management Studies, at Universidade Lusófona; Editor, member and peer-review of national and international magazines. He has more than 30 articles in national and international publications; Participated in more than 30 national and international congresses, with awards for best paper. Organizer of national and international congresses and conferences; He participated as a researcher in national and international research projects, among which he has already won the scientific merit award; and has supervised more than 80 theses or dissertations.

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