Graduating into an economic downturn can have negative consequences for young people in terms of pay and career progression throughout their lives. In response to the Covid-19 recession, many from wealthier backgrounds may opt to stay in education longer, further exacerbating inequality. Due to the pandemic and the recession, those trying to enter the labour […]
Category: Jobs, work, pay & benefits
The pandemic has now forced millions of people to work from home, typically those with higher incomes and in higher-income economies. Surveys suggest that, to date, employers have been positively surprised by the efficacy of this new way of working. The Covid-19 pandemic brought the abrupt closure of offices, factories and stores. Huge numbers of […]
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy will depend on many factors, one of which is who can work from home and what impact that has on their productivity. Ability to work from home varies by occupation, income, age, gender, ethnicity and location. Productivity – usually defined as output per worker – is […]