COVID-19 and Social Distancing: Disparities in Mobility Adaptation by Income

Employment in the 21st Century: Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Changes

“…While employment undergoes changes as usual, not all individuals have equal access to these benefits. In this regard, many inequalities exist, have emerged, or have worsened, some of which are related to income [104], race [105], the gender of the parents [18], the region of residence, and many others. Moreover, the fact that managers are given the power to provide remote working [100] can deteriorate the relationship between them and their employees, worsening the working conditions.…”

“…After the pandemic, in the US labor market, some people were allowed to choose whether to work remotely or not, while others could not choose [103]. Regarding income and mobilities, lower-income individuals demonstrate less flexibility regarding their mobility, compared to higher income individuals [104]. Moreover, apart from income, race seems to be involved too, since white individuals and highly paid persons are more likely to choose to work from home [105].…”