The pandemic has affected livelihoods on an unprecedented scale. As the gears begin to turn again, the scarring effects on work may persist.
In 2020, working hours dropped by 8.8% globally due to cuts in time and job losses. These were on top of an already depressed jobs market.
Workers around the world took pay cuts to stay in work, with the lowest paid most affected and women losing more than men.2
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