The effect of Covid-19 on employment and livelihood

Abstract

Purpose: The objective of this study is to determine the impact of the outbreak of the pandemic COVID-19, on the Employment and livelihood of the people, and who all are the people whose employment actually got impacted due to coronavirus, and in which all ways its impact had its repercussions on their livelihoods. Design/methodology/approach: The questionnaire was filled by the variety of people who belong to different demographics, survey was filled by 303 respondents present all over the world. Findings: The change in the Employment growth due to COVID-19 is significantly associated with the change in the Employment Status of the people due to COVID-19. The 60.6% people have faced in the reduction in their income due to COVID-19, for 90.4% people's salary income is their primary source for livelihood, 36.3% people's promotion got affected, 51.4% people annual increment affected, 17% people were facing difficulties in paying their taxes and 23.3 % in paying EMIs. Originality/value: The particular research could serve the purpose of problems to be conveyed to the government. With the help of this study, the government could take some of the measures, such as to organize workshops and seminars in order to develop skills in people.