Workers’ well-being in the context of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

Rense Nieuwenhuis*, Mara A. Yerkes

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this Voices article, we use emerging evidence to reflect on the consequences of Covid-19 for various aspects of workers' wellbeing. This brief review emphasises how COVID-19 exacerbates existing, well-understood inequalities, along the intersections of community, work, and family. Workers on the periphery of the labour market, including non-standard workers and the self-employed, but also women and low-paid workers, are experiencing significant losses in relation to work, working hours and/or wages. Even once the pandemic is contained, its impact will continue to be felt by many communities, workers, and families for months and years to come.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)226-235
Number of pages10
JournalCommunity, Work and Family
Volume24
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Keywords

  • community
  • corona
  • COVID-19
  • family
  • well-being
  • work

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