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March 2022
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Over 2 million moms left the labour force in 2020 according to new global estimates
08 March 2022
New global data covering 189 countries and territories expose the motherhood penalty faced by millions of women around the world in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 2020
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Work-life balance
Working mothers squeezed out of labour force by COVID-19
30 November 2020
Families are making tough decisions about who keeps their paid job and who quits to provide the unpaid care needed at home during the COVID-19 crisis. Mainly it is women who are sacrificing their careers.
September 2020
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Unpaid production work
Millions of hours spent daily on unpaid work: Evidence from Asia and the Pacific
25 September 2020
Unpaid production work is the foundation of all other productive work, yet the time spent on these activities is often neglected in labour market analyses.
August 2020
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
How to practice teleworking effectively
14 August 2020
With an increase in people working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jon Messenger, an ILO expert on working conditions, introduces a new guide on effective teleworking.
June 2020
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Blog
‘Business as unusual’: How COVID-19 brought forward the future of work
22 June 2020
Millions of people around the world have been working remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic. Could this ‘business as unusual’ be the future of work?
April 2020
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COVID-19 and Safety and health at work
COVID-19 and the new meaning of safety and health at work
30 April 2020
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, occupational safety and health takes on even greater importance. It is a core aspect of decent work, and as such, it should be universally guaranteed. Yet, too many work accidents still take place every year.
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COVID-19 and labour statistics
Will COVID-19 impair the availability and quality of labour statistics?
16 April 2020
During this COVID-19 pandemic it is more important than ever to collect up-to-date labour statistics so that we understand the fast-changing impact on labour markets. However, since most countries rely on face-to-face interviewing as their main way of collecting data, many of these interviews have been suspended. Find out how solutions are being found to keep the statistics flowing.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Five ways to protect health workers during the COVID-19 crisis
01 April 2020
Health workers and systems are playing a crucial role in the global fight against COVID-19 and special measures are needed to support and protect them.
March 2020
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COVID-19: Protecting workers
Keys for effective teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic
26 March 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that more people than ever before are teleworking – using information and communications technologies to do their work away from the office. ILO Working Time expert, Jon Messenger, explains how to get the best out of teleworking.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Precarious workers pushed to the edge by COVID-19
20 March 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all workers in some way. Those on precarious contracts or in non-standard employment are even harder hit, as many have no access to sick pay, unemployment insurance or other critical protections.