Gundan - Reflection

Mary Athena Gundan Ms.
Penny Bongato
HRNEEDS OTHR2 05/09/2021
How has HR changed in these trying times
Upon reading the article “How The COVID-19 Crisis Has Made HR One Of The Most
Important Jobs Today” I have varying feelings about it. For a really long time, the world of
corporate maintainability was centered around capacities identified with its items, activities, and
reputational impact. It is time that we all perceive the human component in this even more
especially at this time. Amongst the five things mentioned that is believed to be done working in
HR, I resonate the most with showcasing compassionate leadership. Come to think of it, this
adversity we are in triggered a scope of physiological and mental reactions that incorporate
increased affectability and misery. In such condition, exhibiting apparent and compassionate
leadership turns out to be more trivial. Strangely, this is likewise the time when leaders are
inclined to occupy themselves with earnest meetings and issues in operations, set off partially by
the circumstance and exacerbated by their own fundamental apprehensions about vulnerability
that shift them toward self-safeguarding and a longing to keep up with their “control”. The
incapacity to manage stress and similar to that sort can take a toll individuals and forecast
desperate ramifications for organizations. An organization buried in fear collectively and focused
in on control won't release the creativeness and advancement important to explore an emergency
and arise health on the opposite side. With this, there are characteristics that can alleviate these
regular propensities and assist leaders with unleashing the empathetic voice to oversee in crisis
and guide the organization into a better standing. One can start by making space to achieve a
quicker attention to what is happening inside and around. Be vivid in conveying vulnerability by
lowering one’s defenses and facing what is being disclosed. Exhibit empathy to readily tap the
emotions others are feeling, and combine that with acting compassionately to make the people to
feel truly focused on. After all, the employees are the greatest asset in the organizations. Develop
these in a fair manner and by tuning internally to comprehend and incorporate one’s own feelings
and fears, and afterward going outward to mitigate discomfort, support others, and, after some
time, empower individuals and the whole organization to recuperate.
Moving forward, life as I knew it has changed. The COVID-19 has created uncertainty
everywhere may it be in school, work and family lives. With no clear end in sight, and with
changes occurring daily, it can be difficult to adjust to this so-called new normal. It has been
Mary Athena Gundan Ms. Penny Bongato
HRNEEDS OTHR2 05/09/2021
really challenging and even more challenging for those of us who do not like change at the best
of times. I came to the point wherein being overwhelmed and feeling like I am not in control of
my own life led to frustration and burn-out. With social distancing being the focal point of daily
media coverage, major thing I have observed at the beginning of the pandemic is that focus has
shifted towards fulfilling interpersonal relationships. While interpersonal relationships are
important, we should not neglect our intrapersonal relationship in these ever-changing times. I
had to learn this the hard way as a college student and citizen of this country. In the present, I
have slowly becoming comfortable feeling uncomfortable because I then realize that is when I
will grow the most. Results are not instantaneous but with gradual progression I know this will
lead to significant changes. Beginning with physical health, I try to limit consuming those food
that are contributing less to my overall health, making a habit to workout not necessarily
everyday but when I get/make the chance to do so as this really helps me get in the “mood” or be
productive especially with the short attention span I have. As much as social media is one of the
entertainment spots we all go to at this time, I really try to limit it and only set a routine for
checking relevant news as this provides emotional boundaries for myself and alleviate my
anxiety levels. I am also learning to become more compassionate with myself. By
acknowledging how I feel, take a pause and notice my emotions and what I can do about it. I
usually do journaling, and recently, mindfulness techniques. Reaching out to my family and
friends is something that I try to strike a balance with. I tend to interact only when I feel like I
have the energy to do so rather than pushing myself to converse and then feeling more drained
than usual. It is as if my body has its own way to tell me which energy would I vibrate or match
with at the specific time/moment. But in the event that I do get to communicate with either of
them, it has always been instilled in my head and convey an emphatic and nonjudgemental aura
towards them. Similar to being gracious to myself, being gracious towards others' emotions and
behaviours really helps in attaining this sense of fulfillment and togetherness. One may think
these are all minor steps, but in all honesty, it takes one individual to spark and make the
difference. Then again, let us not forget that in the midst of all these adversities, it can still be
called a blessing in disguise.

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