HealthDay Reports: COVID Threatens the 3 out of 4 Americans Who Can't Work From Home
Those 108 million workers tend to be among the lowest paid and are more likely to face pandemic-related job disruptions, including layoffs, furloughs or reduced hours.
COVID Threatens the 3 out of 4 Americans Who Can't Work From Home
MONDAY, June 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Working at home during a pandemic isn't an option for about three-quarters of U.S. workers, putting them at increased risk of infection, a new study finds.
Those 108 million workers tend to be among the lowest paid and are more likely to face pandemic-related job disruptions, including layoffs, furloughs or reduced hours.
"This pandemic has really exacerbated existing vulnerabilities in American society," said study author Marissa Baker. She's an assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle.