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Biggest Covid-19-related risks for employees
Q. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, which of the following risks do you think employees are currently the most vulnerable to?
Please rank each of the following from biggest risk (1) to smallest risk (6).
TOTAL: Biggest risk (Ranked 1) | Total | Employment Status | ||
In paid employment | Not in paid employment | Retired | ||
Having less job security | 36% | 34% | 40% | 35% |
Working in unsafe conditions | 20% | 18% | 24% | 19% |
Being exploited by employers (e.g. being expected to work unpaid overtime, working long shifts) | 16% | 16% | 15% | 15% |
Not receiving a pay increase | 10% | 12% | 6% | 13% |
Not getting paid fairly | 10% | 11% | 8% | 7% |
Having limited opportunities for career progression | 9% | 9% | 6% | 11% |
Base (n) | 1,109 | 552 | 259 | 255 |
- Considering the Covid-19 pandemic, having less job security is seen as the biggest risk for employees by over a third (36%) of people.
- Working in unsafe conditions is seen as the next biggest risk (20%), followed by being exploited by employers (16%).
- Those not in paid employment are most likely to rate job security (40%) and unsafe conditions (24%) as the biggest risk to employees.

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