Pandemic (COVID-19) Lockdown and Human Resource Management Emergency Policy Intervention

This study assesses the emergency policy intervention of the Human Resource Department (HRD)at the employee's housing during the Curfew and Pandemic Lockdown in Kuwait. In this case, the study applies interviews using a structured questionnaire and observation. This study is a qualitative study that primarily uses interviews and observations. Interview and observations are used to gather some feedback from the respondents while comparing the regular or normal-day protocol and emergency protocols in the employees’ housing. The researcher makes use of the total population sampling as a type of purposive sampling. The respondents’ demographics show that majority are mature employees who have reached their level of expertise in doing the right things for the right reasons in policy execution that contributed to the success of their policy execution. The Disaster Risk and Reduction Team (DRRT) regarded the implementation to be responsive since the majority of the employees abide by the policies and that, the housing is not infiltrated by the virus. The role of HRD is vital in Risk management. HRD plans according to considerations, primarily in the promotion of the welfare of its people. It serves as the backbone of policy planning, while the DRRT serves as the frontlines of the housing. They are the implementor of the plans serve by HRD. Yes, there is a significant relationship between the emergency policies and the safety of employees. It is the policies that limit the actions of the employee actions that are distinctive during the regular free-pandemic days. Without the emergency policies, the safety of the employees may be at risk that could probably infect employees in the organization and cause the rise of COVID-19 patients in the country.