Understanding the Relationship between Employee Welfare Schemes and the Performance of the Workforce in few organizations during the Covid-19 phase: A Case Study Approach

The changing world has brought with it a flux of significant factors
which are essential for performance and transformation. The
effect on employee welfare and productivity, especially during the
COVID-19 phase looks quite interesting. The pandemic had created
a different workplace, virtual setup, and isolated dealings, and as
such the understanding of the relationship between employee
welfare schemes and their respective performance matters.
The research questions are, 1) How did companies manage their
employee welfare schemes during the COVID-19 phase? 2) Did
they find any positive correlation between special employee
welfare schemes during the pandemic and talent retention? The
purpose of this study is to identify the significance of employee
welfare schemes and the psychological bonding of employees
with respective companies, especially during the pandemic times.
The objective is to collate related work through a literature review
and understand the relationship between employee welfare plans
and performance-oriented goals. The approach is based on a case
study, wherein three different organizations from Bangalore Urban
are chosen. A focus group discussion was conducted to understand
the relevance of employee welfare schemes and productivity during
the COVID times. Also, a survey tool was used to record employees’
perceptions and inferences drawn based on the data obtained. The
output will be based on the deficiencies identified in organizations
and also identifying the relationship between welfare programmes
and productivity, if any