Employment

The pandemic has taken an emotional toll on employees globally, with 80 percent of those employed reporting they have faced challenges as a result of the pandemic. These stresses include personal circumstances such as family pressures, feeling lonely and isolated, and employer-related issues such as job security.

Global concern about Coronavirus is once more on the increase. We approach the end of the year with almost two-thirds across 27 nations saying that things in their country are on the wrong track.

Job insecurity and ability to the learn essential new skills on the job vary widely across countries.

Six months of data reveal how Coronavirus has shaped countries’ concerns.

46% of people around the world see Coronavirus as one of the top issues affecting their country today. Our latest What Worries the World survey shows spikes in concern in many nations.

Expectations are up significantly in nearly half of the 24 countries surveyed

Have concerns about coronavirus peaked?

The world is now split on whether coronavirus or unemployment is the most worrying issue facing their country today.

The coronavirus pandemic continues to be the world’s greatest worry, but it is giving way to greater concern about unemployment in some countries.