4184 - PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT IN POST-CRISIS RECOVERY: A BEHAVIORAL SELF-MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR WORKERS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Session: 4183 - FROM PRODUCTIVITY TO PROTECTION: RETHINKING WORK AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY IN CLIMATE EMERGENCIES
AUTHORS:
Sandall Hugo (Brazilian Society of Work and Organizational Psychology (SBPOT) and Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) ~ Brasília ~ Brazil) , Dias Costa Thiago (Universidade do Pará ~ Belém ~ Brazil)
Abstract text:
Extreme events and disasters caused by climate change increasingly disrupt organizations and workers worldwide. Beyond environmental and economic losses, such crises alter working conditions, threatening professional performance and mental health. Despite their relevance, few interventions in Work and Organizational Psychology address the sustained impact of crises on occupational routines and recovery processes. This presentation proposes a practical, behavior-based framework for managing professional performance during post-crisis recovery. Performance is understood as the set of behaviors that, supported by resources and context, produce organizational results. Crises dismantle these conditions and create abrupt constraints such as damaged infrastructure, disrupted routines, shortages of resources, and heightened psychological strain. To respond to these challenges, we introduce a self-management diagram designed to help workers and managers identify key behaviors, recognize contextual changes, assess consequences, and specify antecedents required for effective performance. This structured reflection enables individuals and organizations to adopt adaptive responses, prioritize feasible actions, and negotiate support essential for recovery. Illustrative examples from manufacturing and service contexts show how the model can be applied to sustain essential tasks, adapt routines, and maintain engagement despite severe constraints. By combining individual self-management strategies with organizational practices, the framework promotes resilience, strengthens adaptive capacity, and safeguards well-being while supporting continuity of operations. Ultimately, professional performance management in post-crisis contexts should be viewed not only as a way to restore productivity but also as a protective and developmental process that contributes to professional growth and collective resilience. This contribution highlights the crucial role of Work and Organizational Psychology in preparing, supporting, and restoring workers and organizations facing emergencies, disasters, and catastrophes.