Covid-19 impact on the employment conditions of women, youth, people with disabilities, and atypical workers – key findings

Abstract

International research indicates widespread effects of the pandemic on working conditions. The pandemic exposed profound power, economic, and health disparities among different social groups. Women, youth, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and atypical workers tend to experience greater challenges in their working lives when compared to other groups. This study seeks to shed more light on the development of work-related experiences and attitudes of these four social groups during the pandemic. Empirical data was gathered through three different methods, namely focus groups (11 participants), a survey (340 participants) and in-depth interviews (15 participants) between April and September 2022. The results of this study were discussed in training seminars during which trade union officials proposed several suggestions to tackle emerging work-related challenges.