Lene Sovold: The strategies we adopt to deal with the situation is going to determine our resilience as human species!!!

 By S Adeeb Mujtaba Ali

In one of the article published in WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, Clinical psychologist and mental health advisor from Norway, Lene Sovold has explained in detail that the COVID_19 pandemic is functioning as an effective method for social change and giving new alternatives to many urgent global problems, depending on the coping mechanisms we have been using in response to this emergency situation. 

From his clinical practice and general observation, Lene Sovold mentioned that different people react to a situation in different ways to cope with it and has categorized them into four categories, they are 

1. Negativity due to external stimuli:  The behavioral changes (not following covid_19 guidelines), curiosity to explore negative theories, etc observed due to continuous exposure to social media or destructive external expressions.

2. Positive or proactive external expressions: A very constructive state of mind, helping people in and around their vicinity, upskilling themselves, getting involved in physical activities, etc. 

3. Negative or destructive internal expressions: A complete negative outlook, worrying around about the future, like small kids they too have worry dragons which they couldn't tame. They exhibit panic attacks, anxiety, depression, etc. 

4. Positive or proactive internal expressions: These individuals have demonstrated the real meaning of crisis management through their actions. They not only take care of themselves, and their family but also contribute to society. Best example: Pandemic frontliners. 

From his experiences through online consultations during the pandemic crisis, he concludes that 

1) Like all other sectors even healthcare will witness digitalization in the form of online consultations and engaging patients on virtual platforms in coping with mental health-related side effects pandemic is creating 

2) It is important to become more proactive and adaptive to cope up with the crisis.

3) The strategies we adopt to deal with the situation is going to determine our resilience as human species

Excerpt credits:

Lene Søvold, Clinical psychologist and mental health advisor, Norway

Prediction on psychometric tools during COVID_19

By S Adeeb Mujtaba Ali

In the current COVID-19 setting, where everyone is talking about or picking up on a variety of topics, one has piqued my interest.

Presenting an excerpt from the same 

In a culture where employees and businesses meet by video conference and selection and recruitment monitored online with no face-to-face interactions, search consultants can offer precise and predictive assessments and useful insights into finding the right executive and non-executive talent. With the help of psychometric testing.

What is psychometric testing?

They are questionnaires used for personality evaluations. Psychometrics allows one to quantify personality characteristics, behaviors, emotional reactions, and psychiatric effects objectively in both study and practice.

Psychometric testing instruments are appropriate for a variety of uses and results and help you determine which assessments are suitable for your business. There are four major clusters or groupings of characteristics that psychometric evaluations evaluate: aptitude, behavior, appearance, and emotional intelligence.

An Australian-based Challis & Company (www.challis.co), with Hannah Challis (Executive director and Organisational psychologist), firmly believes that psychometric testing can be predicted to be an essential tool to perform structured and organized virtual interviews and recruitment. 

The reports generated from the psychometric tools will give insights into the personality trait (behavior, decision-making ability, competency, nature, etc) of the applicants (individually) and a window for improvement with the development plans created by the tool.

Through this type of recruitment procedure, it not only becomes easy for the clients to onboard best fit, but also candidates receive valuable development plans and insights whether or not they are selected for the job.

The effect of COVID-19 highlights the importance of research. Challis & Company works closely with boards of directors and CEOs who are making recruiting decisions without getting the ability to meet applicants in person. Psychometric assessment is much more important in this situation.

Relational distancing has resulted in organizations and persons living under altered employment conditions, which could last for a long time. Psychometric testing may reveal how individuals and groups respond to the effects of physical separation, social alienation, and remote working. Hannah says, broader understanding of an individual’s fundamental beliefs and form of character proves to be helpful. It allows leaders to be more empathetic to a wide variety of reactions, challenges, and desires at these periods, as well as implement successful working conditions and the correct community.

Excerpt credits:

Contact: Hannah Challis - hchallis@challis.co

Website: https://www.challis.co/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahchallis/

Website - Melbourne: https://agiliumworldwide.com/melbourne-challis-company

Website - Sydney: https://agiliumworldwide.com/global-locations/asia-pacific/sydney-challis-company