Human capital management and psychological risks in the light of Covid-19

Abstract

The current health crisis has put all organizations worldwide, regardless of their industry, under stress. From an organizational perspective, ensuring productivity, maintaining profitability, protecting human capital and preventing disease-related risks have been the primary objectives of companies. The exponential spread of the virus has had different repercussions on several levels. They are not only economic and social, but also psychological.

In our article, we have focused on the psychological component of human capital, the keystone of any organization. Through our literature review, we first chose to address the main concepts, namely human capital and psychological risks at work in their generality. Then, we turned to the human capital specific to health care institutions, as well as to the psychological risks threatening this category in the period of covid-19.

In order to carry out our literature review, we based ourselves on the Scopus database, given the large number of works it contains and its transdisciplinary characteristics. We also opted for the software 'Zotero' for the collection and management of the bibliography. Then, we used Vosviewer software for data analysis. We were able to identify 65 studies that addressed the psychological risks faced by healthcare workers in health care facilities.

The studies identified the psychological risks, analyzed their impact and proposed solutions to prevent them and promote the mental health of health care workers.

JEL Classification: M12

Paper type: Theoretical Research