Andrlić, BPriyashantha, K. G.De Alwis, A. C. D.2023-01-122023-01-122023Andrlić, B., Priyashantha, K. G., & De Alwis, A. C. D. (2023). Employee Engagement Management in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review. Sustainability, 15(2), 987. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15020987http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/25811The COVID-19 outbreak resulted in protracted lockdowns, causing businesses to recon- sider keeping their operations running smoothly without interruption. Employee engagement has played a critical role in achieving this. This research aimed to see what strategies business organi- zations use to keep their employees significantly engaged during the pandemic. A systematic re- view of empirical studies conducted between 2020 and 2022 is synthesized. The review revealed that offering mental relief care and resilience were the most preferred approaches to enhance em- ployee engagement. Competency building, demonstrating employee empathy, and directing expec- tations helped in job engagement. The review offers insight and implications for organizations and policymakers on strategizing engagement policies and maintaining the well-being of their employ- ees in tough times. Finally, the review established a call for future research agenda.COVID-19; employee engagement; methods; pandemic; systematic literature review