Extend from the provided context a review of the literature that is relevant, current and an explanation as to why this specific study is needed in Business.
Chapter 2: Literature Review
The problem to be addressed in this study is the tremendous psychological effects post-COVID-19 on health care workers in the community. The purpose of this qualitative methodological case study is to investigate the psychological life experiences of first responders in the health care field who are currently working post-COVID-19. The literature presents that disaster strikes every 100 years but yet there remains a large gap in the literature that has documented the success of businesses and longevity as it related to workforce retention post-crisis. During the pandemic, many businesses were forced to close down and many people became unemployed which in turn caused a spike in mental illnesses. In reviewing the literature, few studies have determined a strong foundation and background for workforce retention of the emerging post-COVID-19 pandemic (Thomas, 2020). Yet, much research has depicted the ability to cope and understand unfamiliar events and ways to adjust after experiencing trauma and stress from a significant disaster across cultures (Earley and Ang, 2003).
Thomas (2021) proved that the COVID-19 pandemic detrimentally affected employee work performance and wellness. With this emerging global concern, much research has also been geared toward drastic changes in business, security, and social engagement (Gobbi et al., 2020). People with mental distress experience poor physical and psychological health outcomes, such as first responders who are particularly susceptible to the variations of stress and depression (Murdock et al., 2018). Even though all effects of trauma are not harmful, the determination toward individual and organizational goals can lead to more positive results from trauma. While the fight to fully defeat COVID-19 continues, case counts are dropping and hospitalizations are at their lowest since the initial spread of COVID-19.
