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    COVID 19 AND THE IMPACT IT HAD ON THE JOB MARKET

    The COVID 19 pandemic came razing havoc on every sector, businesses and most companies revenue saw a decline. Some had to completely shut down and, many also laid-off workers –  a lot of employees lost their source of income. The devastating impact covid19 brought is simply incomprehensible.  The pandemic caused a global health crisis that suddenly transformed every economy and impacted the job market for both existing employees and job seekers alike. 

    The pandemic continues to ravage on like a bushfire across the globe, with no sign of an end to it. This led to most government globally to put restrictive measures, of which social distancing plays a vital role. Nonetheless, it is crucial to monitor and analyze its impacts on the job market with the best possible data available.  

    Due to COVID 19, the unemployment number is increasing and the consequence of this can be very severe to countries and almost everyone. The confinement brought upon us by the virus has forced businesses to reconsider or postpone their recruitment or employment schedules.

    If you’re a job seeker and you find yourself in this pandemic, then you need to re-invent yourself. The job market is currently on hold, companies are looking for a new and best approachable method to recruit. With restrictions in placed, most organizations are trying to cut down the human contact as much as possible thereby asking some of their workers to work from home. Which has become the new normal. A lot of job opportunities have taken a nosedive since this pandemic broke out; the adverse effect of this on the job market cannot be quantified.   

    Furthermore, with the rate at which this virus is escalating and damaging businesses, some may have to take time to reorganize and recreate their office space to maintain social distancing protocol. Adopt a new work procedure to avert any future cause of the spread of the virus. Organizations or companies were never prepared for this level of destruction caused by the pandemic.

    Covid19 came at a time, the unemployment numbers were at an all-time high.  Employees both in the private and public sectors were the most affected as a result of restrictions on public movement.  

    Finding the vaccination of covid19 has now become a marathon for scientists around the world. All trying to find the right cure or preventive medicine to fight the virus. With a glimpse of hope of near finding a cure, so the world can return to some level of normalcy. Though, post covid19, the world cannot fully return to what it used to be. Preventive measures to stop the continued spread of the virus will still be in place to stop another wave of the virus.

    The impactful aspect of this on jobs as a result of covid19 can’t be imagined. Families have been misplaced, workers have lost their source of revenue, and even some marriages have hit the rock as the result of covid19.

    In conclusion, the magnitude of impact brought on us by covid19 will be with us for some time till organizations or companies have found suitable ways to employ people with structures put in place to curb the spread and adherence to strict covid19 protocols.



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