Digital skills and Labour Market Resilience

Authors

  • Ana-Maria Zamfir National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection
  • Anamaria Beatrice Aldea National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/po/11.1sup2/151

Keywords:

economic shocks, coronavirus, labour market, digital skills, unemployment, telework

Abstract

Coronavirus pandemic has affected millions of workers and companies around the world. Movement of people has been restricted nationwide or in limited areas. Social distancing measures have impacted labour markets in a great extent as numerous sectors and economic activities have been temporally closed or restricted. Developed and emergent economies have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and important contractions are expected by analysts and authorities. Lives of workers have been impacted in a number of ways, varying from job loss to shifting to remote work. This paper aims to explore potential transformations of the labour markets in and post-pandemic times and the role of digital skills. It is argued that the telework and ICT-based mobile work will support labour market resilience during and after the coronavirus outbreak. In this sense, digital skills will become more important and existing gaps can affect recovery.

Author Biographies

Ana-Maria Zamfir, National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection

Head of Department

Anamaria Beatrice Aldea, National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection

Research assistant

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Published

2020-05-15

How to Cite

Zamfir, A.-M., & Aldea, A. B. (2020). Digital skills and Labour Market Resilience. Postmodern Openings, 11(1Sup2), 188-195. https://doi.org/10.18662/po/11.1sup2/151

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