Covid-19: emerging needs for unemployed and economically inactive individuals. Issue 5 (20th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paterson-Young, Claire
• Is Part Of: Community, work & family. Volume 24:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 507
• Page End: 511
• Publication Date: 2021-10-20
• Subjects: Covid-19 -- employability -- unemployment -- economic inactivity; Women -- Employment -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Work and family -- Periodicals; Community -- Periodicals; 301
• DOI: 10.1080/13668803.2021.1931032
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1366-8803

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This Voices article presents emerging findings from research investigating the consequences of Covid-19 on individuals engaged on employability programmes in the United Kingdom. It outlines the challenges presented by 'lockdown' restrictions, as introduced to reduce the spread of Covid-19, on the delivery of employability programmes. Individuals engaged on such programmes experience a wealth of needs that have been compounded by Covid-19, resulting in new, emerging needs relating to personal wellbeing, social isolation, and confidence. Without effective and innovative support, individuals experiencing unemployment and economic inactivity will undoubtedly experience increased inequality; this inequality impacts on family, with individuals experiencing isolation from such, which in turn reduces wellbeing and stimuli, and indeed work, with Covid-19 compounding challenges in securing employment.