Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the employment of older people in Latvia, the Baltic States and Europe
The study bases on the SHARE Wave 8 COVID-19 Survey conducted in June-August 2020 in 26 European countries and Israel via CATI. The association between health status of older workers and their involvement into labour market in Latvia is the strongest in Europe. In the short term, the first wave of t...
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| description | The study bases on the SHARE Wave 8 COVID-19 Survey conducted in June-August 2020 in 26 European countries and Israel via CATI. The association between health status of older workers and their involvement into labour market in Latvia is the strongest in Europe. In the short term, the first wave of the infection outbreak affected the employment of older population in the Baltic States to much lesser extent than in most of participating countries. The proportion of those workers who experienced unemployment, lay-off or closure of business, as well as changes in the number of working hours was considerably lower than average values. The branches with traditionally high share of older workers (education, healthcare, agriculture, administrative services) were least affected by lockdown measures. Remote work from home in the Baltic States as well as combining work from home with usual work place was lower than the European average. The existing labour legislation in Latvia does not ensure sufficient protection of workers’ rights and health in the situation of remote work. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5de59ea4595e4a138e34d8240a27009d2022-12-22T04:16:21ZengEDP SciencesSHS Web of Conferences2261-24242022-01-011310100510.1051/shsconf/202213101005shsconf_shw2021_01005Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the employment of older people in Latvia, the Baltic States and EuropeRajevska Olga0Reine Agnese1Baltmane Diana2Riga Stradins University, Statistics UnitRiga Stradins University, Faculty of LawRiga Stradins University, Statistics UnitThe study bases on the SHARE Wave 8 COVID-19 Survey conducted in June-August 2020 in 26 European countries and Israel via CATI. The association between health status of older workers and their involvement into labour market in Latvia is the strongest in Europe. In the short term, the first wave of the infection outbreak affected the employment of older population in the Baltic States to much lesser extent than in most of participating countries. The proportion of those workers who experienced unemployment, lay-off or closure of business, as well as changes in the number of working hours was considerably lower than average values. The branches with traditionally high share of older workers (education, healthcare, agriculture, administrative services) were least affected by lockdown measures. Remote work from home in the Baltic States as well as combining work from home with usual work place was lower than the European average. The existing labour legislation in Latvia does not ensure sufficient protection of workers’ rights and health in the situation of remote work.https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2022/01/shsconf_shw2021_01005.pdf |
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| title | Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the employment of older people in Latvia, the Baltic States and Europe |
| title_full | Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the employment of older people in Latvia, the Baltic States and Europe |
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| title_short | Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the employment of older people in Latvia, the Baltic States and Europe |
| title_sort | impact of the first wave of covid 19 on the employment of older people in latvia the baltic states and europe |
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