WHILE most of those affected by unemployment during the Covid-19 crisis were youths, the biggest increase in unemployment percentage has come from the older age groups. “What the data is suggesting is that the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting older workers disproportionately, and it is not a surprising trend. Older workers may be targets for retrenchment as they may have higher salaries due to their years of work. However, there are also other discriminations that are faced by older workers with low salaries. Furthermore, it adds that employers could hold stereotypical views that older workers may not adapt well with remote work settings that require technological skills.

Source: The Star February 28, 2021 07:52 UTC