COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the labour market in ASEAN countries
This paper aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labour market in ten ASEAN countries, namely Brunei, Lao PDR Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand. A flu virus first detected in China later affected neighbouring Southeast Asian...
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| description | This paper aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labour market in ten ASEAN countries, namely Brunei, Lao PDR Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand. A flu virus first detected in China later affected neighbouring Southeast Asian countries. Although the pandemic has varying implications and at varying levels, it has a negative impact on the ASEAN economies. The labour market is affected as economic activities came to a halt when ASEAN governments-imposed lockdowns or restricted movement. Job losses continue to escalate amid the pandemic, vulnerable workers such as those working in informal sectors, self-employed workers, gig workers, migrant workers, and micro, small and medium enterprises are facing a tough labour market and also at risk of losing livelihood due to lockdown. Post-COVID-19, ASEAN region sees the need for collective action to build the economy, leveraging on technology and digital trade. The pandemic may reshape ASEAN’s digital landscape in the labour market especially on the way work is done in the future. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-326282022-05-19T08:29:31Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32628/ COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the labour market in ASEAN countries Li Jingyi Lim, Fui Yee Beatrice Khairul Hanim Pazim @ Fadzim Fumitaka Furuoka HB3711-3840 Business cycles. Economic fluctuations HF5549-5549.5 Personnel management. Employment management This paper aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labour market in ten ASEAN countries, namely Brunei, Lao PDR Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand. A flu virus first detected in China later affected neighbouring Southeast Asian countries. Although the pandemic has varying implications and at varying levels, it has a negative impact on the ASEAN economies. The labour market is affected as economic activities came to a halt when ASEAN governments-imposed lockdowns or restricted movement. Job losses continue to escalate amid the pandemic, vulnerable workers such as those working in informal sectors, self-employed workers, gig workers, migrant workers, and micro, small and medium enterprises are facing a tough labour market and also at risk of losing livelihood due to lockdown. Post-COVID-19, ASEAN region sees the need for collective action to build the economy, leveraging on technology and digital trade. The pandemic may reshape ASEAN’s digital landscape in the labour market especially on the way work is done in the future. Penerbit UM 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32628/1/COVID-19%20pandemic%E2%80%99s%20impact%20on%20the%20labour%20market%20in%20ASEAN%20countries.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32628/4/COVID-19%20pandemic%E2%80%99s%20impact%20on%20the%20labour%20market%20in%20ASEAN%20countries%20_ABSTRACT.pdf Li Jingyi and Lim, Fui Yee Beatrice and Khairul Hanim Pazim @ Fadzim and Fumitaka Furuoka (2021) COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the labour market in ASEAN countries. AEI-Insights: An International Journal of Asia-Europe Relations, 7. pp. 59-76. ISSN 2289-800X https://aei.um.edu.my/docs/aei-insights-2021/aei-insights.vol7.issue1.5.pdf https://doi.org/ 10.37353/aeiinsights.vol7.issue1.5 https://doi.org/ 10.37353/aeiinsights.vol7.issue1.5 |
| spellingShingle | HB3711-3840 Business cycles. Economic fluctuations HF5549-5549.5 Personnel management. Employment management Li Jingyi Lim, Fui Yee Beatrice Khairul Hanim Pazim @ Fadzim Fumitaka Furuoka COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the labour market in ASEAN countries |
| title | COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the labour market in ASEAN countries |
| title_full | COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the labour market in ASEAN countries |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the labour market in ASEAN countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the labour market in ASEAN countries |
| title_short | COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the labour market in ASEAN countries |
| title_sort | covid 19 pandemic s impact on the labour market in asean countries |
| topic | HB3711-3840 Business cycles. Economic fluctuations HF5549-5549.5 Personnel management. Employment management |
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