Special Session 36 Unemployment, Job Insecurity and Health for Vulnerable Workers Pre, During and Post Pandemic

ABSTRACT

Session introduction Workers can be more vulnerable because of their social conditions, their health, and disabilities, and/or being in higher-risk jobs. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about an unprecedented level of uncertainty with loss to lives and livelihoods. This has impacted the health and wellbeing of populations directly through infection, as well as through societal factors made worse by chronic disease and economic factors. Furthermore, there is evidence that vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected in terms of both their health and the socio-economic impact. UJIH-SC aims to share the evaluation of the effects of this pandemic on vulnerable workers in the context of health and work. We explore the challenges facing the global workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic.