The regional evolution of job insecurity during the first COVID-19 wave in relation to the pandemic intensity.

ABSTRACT: As the COVID-19 pandemic hit the European continent at the beginning of 2020, one of the most significant socio-economic effects that immediately become the central focus of media and governing bodies was the unemployment and the sudden transformations suffered by the job market. This effect created major concerns for citizens and governing structures, as the pandemic generated a new and unparalleled economic context, where the short and medium-term future of several sectors seemed unpredictable. The concern acted upon the job insecurity of individuals, a perceived threat to the continuity and stability of their employment. Based on a self-reported survey covering the first pandemic wave, our study classifies the regions (NUTS2 level) from six EU countries according to their performance in

SUBMITTER: Ibanescu BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10042419 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature