The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus epidemic and the restrictions connected with it are having clearly negative effects in the area of paid work. From the answers of internet users it can be seen that, of those respondents who were in paid employment before the epidemic, 7% have lost their jobs and 24% work fewer hours. In addition, of those who were self-employed before 1 March 2020, 2% have had to close their businesses and a further 4% limit them. At present one in eleven employees (9%) is looking after children at home. Just under a quarter of those working before the epidemic (23%) have noted a drop in income.

More on this subject in the CBOS report.