The Impact of COVID-19 on International HRM Research and Practice: A Commentary." Crises and Disruptions in International Business: How Multinational Enterprises Respond to Crises.

This chapter offers a commentary on the JIBS editorial titled “International HRM insights for navigating the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for future research and practice” (Caligiuri, De Cieri, Minbaeva, Verbeke & Zimmermann, Journal of International Business Studies, 51, 697–713, 2020). Reflecting on Caligiuri et al.’s (Journal of International Business Studies, 51, 697–713, 2020) contribution, the authors note that the discussion of the management of health, safety and wellbeing is particularly important in the context of the management of the pandemic on a global scale. Also important is considered understanding how remote work is being experienced across countries, including disparities between wealthier and poorer countries as well as within disadvantaged communities. The commentary concludes with a note on the longer-term implications of COVID-19 on international human resource management (HRM), arguing that the most effective human resource leaders and international HRM functions will balance shorter-term tactical activities with activities carrying longer-term strategic influence.