Mitigating leadership and the new ways of working

Abstract

Work, one of the basic activities for every human being, and an area of major importance in any society, is also one of the domains mostly affected by transformations and implementation of new, smart technologies. On the other hand, leadership is challenged to mitigate human resources related issues and economic requests from an unstable environment, in an effective manner. Given this existing context, defined by rapid technological changes, that was speeded up by the Covid 19 pandemic, the present paper aims to review theoretical and empirical findings regarding the new ways of working (remote, from home, online) that emerged or were consolidated during and after this period, in relation with effective leadership. The article also focuses on the medium-term impact of these transformations. The unprecedented context represented by the Covid pandemic brought new challenges for organizations, employers and employees also, in a global economy that was already struggling with rapid transformations, inequalities, risks and sometimes unpredictable movements. This paper brings new valuable insights to this domain, for both academics and researchers, and a better understanding of such a complex phenomenon helps practitioners and stakeholders meet the demands that may arise.