Analyzing Mental Health and Work Attitude in the IT Sector Post-COVID

This thesis solution explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and work attitude of employees in the IT sector, particularly in Bangalore. It uses a quantitative approach, supplemented by potential qualitative insights, to understand how psychosocial attributes influence employee attitudes. The study identifies critical risks to mental health in the IT sector during and after the pandemic, emphasizing the employer's role in ensuring a safe and healthy work environment. The research contributes practical value by providing information on the relationship between psychosocial attributes and work attitude, which can help organizations support their employees' well-being during challenging times. It also acknowledges the potential negative impacts of job loss concerns on mental health, offering insights that extend beyond the ICT sector.

1. What was the main reason for choosing quantitative approach (the questionnaire as
the method) for the current study and what is your evaluation, how justified this
choice was? What is your opinion, could the study also benefit from the qualitative
approach?
The main reason behind using quantitative method is that it quantifies actions,
views, attitudes and other characteristics in order to generate broad generalizations based
on wider population. In quantitative research, measurable data is used to express facts as
well as identify trends. The outcomes of this sort of study are derived using statistical and
mathematical instruments. Quantitative method mainly follows the structured approach
for an instance questionnaire regarding psychosocial attributes influence the work attitude
of Information technology employees on post-COVID-19.
As an alternative, qualitative approach could also be beneficial for this study
because This method is used to comprehend people's perspectives and perceptions. It
provides perspectives on many issues and aids in the development of concepts for
quantitative research.
2. Taking into the account the current COVID-19 situation, could you please identify
the most critical risk(s) (risk attributes) that need to be managed in order to ensure
the mental health of people in the IT sector?
In IT sector, Employees may experience increased worry and stress as a result of the
COVID-19 epidemic. Employers have duty to help employees and manage the threats to
their mental health that COVID-19 epidemic poses. Development of safe system of work
includes the creation of a COVIDSafe Plan. Unfortunately, just because companies in IT
sector have a COVIDSafe Plan and follow the Victorian CHO guidelines doesn't
guarantee fulfilled all of OHS Act and OHS Regulations obligations. Companies must
establish and maintain safe and healthy working environment for all workers especially
independent contractors, to the extent that it is practically practical. It covers any hazards
to a staff's mental health as well as when a worker leaves from a location apart from their
regular office including like their home.
3. What is the practical value and main contribution of the current research and are
your results specific only for ICT sector?

The contribution of conducting present research is that it provides the information about how
psychosocial attributes influence the work attitude of Information technology employees on post-
COVID-19. In the situation of COVID-19, employees in IT sector do their work from home and
the situation of pandemic develops negative impact on their mental health and also work
attitudes. This research helps in identify that impact of psychosocial attributes on the work
attitude of employees. Some of the employees are facing the issue about loss of job due to
pandemic and this impact on the mental health because it develops negative impact on their
livelihood.