Logic

The Kubler-Ross curve is an early and the original model of the 5 stages of grief. As the grieving process starts with Shock, goes into denial, anger, and depression and finally ends with acceptance. However, I for one don't think the mass social reaction towards the recent Covid pandemic follows this same exact pattern. Yes it started with shock, then went straight into anger towards the authorities and then a quick leap into acceptance. The world is starting to move on knowing this might very well be something we will have to live with. Organizations, mainly corporate houses, were the first to 'demand' acceptance because without it their losses would keep piling up. The example is the immediacy of Work From Home concept. They did not have time to grieve or go into denial. The machinery was falling apart and the human parts needed to perform. The WFH in fact proved to be a boon for capable managers. Wipro for one has made a policy now that at any point of time there will be 33 percent of their staff on the office floors. This helps cut their management costs, infrastructure costs, and enables a more portable and manageable workforce. This system also ensures an equal degree of efficiency from WFH employees, if not more, because they are working at the comfort of their homes so they give better output. A cut in employee's travel allowance is another moneysaver.