Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the employment of older people in Latvia, the Baltic States and Europe

Olga Rajevska; Agnese Reine; Diāna Baltmane

doi:10.1051/shsconf/202213101005

Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the employment of older people in Latvia, the Baltic States and Europe

Olga Rajevska (Corresponding Author), Agnese Reine, Diāna Baltmane

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The study bases on the SHARE Wave 8 COVID-19 Survey conducted in June-August 2020 in 26 European countries and Israel via CATI. The association between health status of older workers and their involvement into labour market in Latvia is the strongest in Europe. In the short term, the first wave of the infection outbreak affected the employment of older population in the Baltic States to much lesser extent than in most of participating countries. The proportion of those workers who experienced unemployment, lay-off or closure of business, as well as changes in the number of working hours was considerably lower than average values. The branches with traditionally high share of older workers (education, healthcare, agriculture, administrative services) were least affected by lockdown measures. Remote work from home in the Baltic States as well as combining work from home with usual work place was lower than the European average. The existing labour legislation in Latvia does not ensure sufficient protection of workers’ rights and health in the situation of remote work.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	8th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE
Editors	L. Vilka, J. Vike
Publisher	EDP Sciences
Pages	1-8
Number of pages	8
Volume	131
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202213101005
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	RSU Research week 2021: Society. Health. Welfare - Rīga Stradiņš University, Rīga, Latvia Duration: 24 Mar 2021 → 26 Mar 2021 Conference number: 8 https://rw2021.rsu.lv/conferences/society-health-welfare

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Name	SHS Web of Conferences
ISSN (Print)	2261-2424

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Conference	RSU Research week 2021: Society. Health. Welfare
Country/Territory	Latvia
City	Rīga
Period	24/03/21 → 26/03/21
Internet address	https://rw2021.rsu.lv/conferences/society-health-welfare

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5.9 Other social sciences
5.2 Economy and Business

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Rajevska, O., Reine, A., & Baltmane, D. (2022). Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the employment of older people in Latvia, the Baltic States and Europe. In L. Vilka, & J. Vike (Eds.), 8th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE (Vol. 131, pp. 1-8). Article 01005 (SHS Web of Conferences). EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202213101005

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Rajevska, O , Reine, A & Baltmane, D 2022, Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the employment of older people in Latvia, the Baltic States and Europe. in L Vilka & J Vike (eds), 8th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE. vol. 131, 01005, SHS Web of Conferences, EDP Sciences, pp. 1-8, RSU Research week 2021: Society. Health. Welfare, Rīga, Latvia, 24/03/21. https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202213101005

Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the employment of older people in Latvia, the Baltic States and Europe. / Rajevska, Olga (Corresponding Author); Reine, Agnese ; Baltmane, Diāna.
8th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE. ed. / L. Vilka; J. Vike. Vol. 131 EDP Sciences, 2022. p. 1-8 01005 (SHS Web of Conferences).

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Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the employment of older people in Latvia, the Baltic States and Europe

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