COVID-19, Communication and Culture: Beyond the Global Workplace

This book analyses some of the many upheavals brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of the COVID-19-communication-culture interface, with a particular focus on the new global, virtual workplace.

Format: Hardback
Length: 252 pages
Publication date: 22 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant upheavals, and this book explores these changes through the lens of the COVID-19-communication-culture interface. With a particular focus on the new global, virtual workplace, the book brings together a diverse and multinational team of researchers from various fields, including sociology, organizational studies, discourse analysis, linguistics, communication, and cultural studies. The team includes testimonials from professionals in the field, such as international managers, consultants, and foreign trade advisors, providing valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced during this period.

The collection examines a wide range of phenomena related to the pandemic, including communication by public authorities, the pandemic as a discursive construct, the digital turn and its impact on communication, the role of social media, national diplomacy, surveillance, (bio)power, and trust. Issues specific to the workplace are explored, such as the impact of remote work, including challenges in building cohesive work relations, managing cultural differences, distance recruitment, new forms of professional online communication, the future of the remote work model, and questions of identity shaped by the culture of professions.

The book aims to provide theoretical insights into the profound changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic at multiple levels of professional and social life. It concludes with a virtual round-table discussion on cultural difference, addressing both the pandemic and work practices.

COVID-19, Communication and Culture: Beyond the Global Workplace is a valuable resource for academics and professionals interested in the communication, discourse, and cultural impact of COVID-19. It offers a comprehensive examination of the pandemic's effects on various aspects of society and provides valuable insights into the future of work and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Weight: 670g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032232638