Indy Wijngaards is a PhD candidate at the Erasmus Happiness Economics Research Organisation. Drawing upon an academic background in HR management, quality of life studies, and data science, he conducts research on the measurement of employee well-being, the drivers of employee well-being, and the impact of COVID-19 on subjective well-being. He gained practical experience with administering employee well-being surveys and delivering well-being interventions in his role as HR researcher within Ahold Delhaize’s HR team.
The outbreak of Covid-19 has dealt a blow to the global economy, forcing companies to cut costs and lay off people. From the ones still in employment, many experience guilt for surviving the lay-offs, are forced to rethink the way they work and feel stressed, anxious, and helpless. This situation puts HR in a difficult…
