A RESEARCH ARTICLE ENTITLED “RETHINKING OF HR PRACTICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH AUTONOMY& COMPETENCY”

Abstract

Social & Economic Environmental scenario of all over the world has changed intensely over the last couple of months, as a result of  most prolonged lockdown, declared on March 24, 2020. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),around  450 million people actually suffering from psychiatric illnesses globally. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is having a great impact on all aspects of society, including mental health and physical health where mental problems usually take a toll on overall health. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeps across the world, it is triggering prevalent concern of fear and stress, which are natural and normal responses to the changing and uncertain situation that everyone finds themselves in. India is also going through a challenging situation, and an urgent need for research has aroused to address mental health consequences. The main objective of this research paper is to explore the impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on the mental health of individuals through human resource instrument such as Autonomy to resolve mental health problems and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) addressed in Goal 3: "Good Health and Well-being" as soon as possible. In this research paper, researchers shall attempt to establish a relationship between autonomy & mental health, which ultimately will lead to high productivity. This research would assist organizations experiencing corporate and community mental illness problems to improve their moral and mental status through autonomy and competence. The study offers insights into the underlying mechanism through autonomy, competence &mental health.