As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, an estimated 2.7 billion people, or more than four out of five workers in the global workforce, have been affected by lockdowns and stay at home measures
In 2020 the global unemployment rate increased by 1.1 percentage points to 6.5 percent. Most low- and mediumskilled workers lost their jobs in comparison to high-skilled workers
Business and government leaders have been challenged to both respond to the crisis quickly and rethink their workforce strategies in real time
Past year proved that, when faced with an unprecedented crisis, organizations and workers are capable of tremendous resilience
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Published by Deloitte
November 2021