Corporate Social Responsibility in The Post-COVID Era in Nigeria: Workplace Challenges

Abstract

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices experienced dramatic changes during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the unprecedented global crisis that ensued. This led to many organisations adopting various strategies that respond to the new realities in the way businesses are transacted, educational pedagogy, health delivery, relationships, and even family activities. This research looked at Workplace Challenges encountered by companies as well as their employees in the way and manner their corporate social responsibility programmes are carried out in the post-COVID era in Nigeria. The study examined the challenges  based on a qualitative research method approach, using a variety of media sources and the relevant academic literature reviewed to identify 
examples of corporate social responsibility activity related specifically to post-COVID-19. The work concluded that workplace challenges experienced during the pandemic are a result of global unpreparedness. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic, no doubt, offers great opportunities for businesses to engage with their corporate social responsibility strategies and agendas actively even after. This study recommended that corporate communication departments in charge of corporate social responsibility activities should retool themselves with world-class strategies and ideas in the face of unforeseen crises.