Annex 3: Timings of lockdown measures by country

Hurley, John; Fana, Marta; Adăscăliței, Dragoș; Mazzeo Ortolani, Giovanna; Mandl, Irene; Peruffo, Eleonora; Vacas‑Soriano, Carlos

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Annex 3: Timings of lockdown measures by country

Udgivet: 19 October 2021

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John Hurleyand 6 other authors

Bemærk, at de fleste af Eurofounds publikationer udelukkende er tilgængelige på engelsk og i øjeblikket ikke oversættes automatisk.

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WPEF21065

Forskningsrapport

19 October 2021

What just happened? COVID-19 lockdowns and change in the labour market

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John Hurleyand 6 other authors

The COVID-19 pandemic closed or limited many economic activities in 2020, with far-reaching impacts on the labour market. Employment losses at the outset of the pandemic were sharper than those experienced during the global financial crisis. Even greater declines in hours worked arose as a result of the widespread state-supported furloughing of workers. The physical distancing policies of governments led to another significant and largely ad hoc adjustment – the shift to mass remote working for those workers whose jobs allowed it.

This report describes the employment and working time developments by sector and occupation through the first year of the crisis. It explores which categories of workers were most affected – primarily temporary workers, the young and low-paid women. It also assesses the extent to which remote working served as a buffer during the crisis, preserving jobs that might otherwise have been lost.