The impact of COVID-19 on postgraduate business students

Abstract

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant changes to the way organisations operate – not least the business schools that educate tomorrow’s leaders – and it seems unlikely that this disruption will be reversed in the short to medium term. This white paper presents the findings of a study concerning the study and work experiences of the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Master of Business Administration 2020 cohort, based on quantitative and qualitative data gathered from students who used the opportunity to express their concerns, needs, and expectations for the future. Based on the data, the authors suggest ways in which work and study conditions can be improved.