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Due to the lockdown in the present business environment amid the COVID-19 epidemic, employee engagement has become one of the most significant concerns for human resource managers and practitioners in enterprises. In light of the recent coronavirus pandemic, this essay will analyse the many ways in which businesses kept their staffs active. In order to keep their employees motivated during these trying times, businesses are always coming up with new and interesting methods to do so. This is an exploratory study based on the literature found in academic journals, internet media outlets, and the World Health Organization. Organizations are developing a wide variety of ways to get people involved in the midst of the pandemic. These include: online family engagement practises; virtual learning and development; online team building activities; webinars with industry experts; online conducting weekly alignment sessions; online conducting team meetups over video conference for lunch; online conducting short online game sessions; virtual challenges and competitions; online courses; online appreciation sessions; online courses; online communications exercises; and live sessions for news. Employers and employees alike may reap several benefits from instituting regular engagement activities into the work-from-home schedule. Staff members that participate in such events help their companies grow and develop. Despite the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus, the company's employees have remained committed to their jobs.

Keywords

COVID-19 Virus; Epidemic; Human Resource; Employee engagement.

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