1 August 2022 | Fact Sheet

Impact of COVID-19 on private sector employees in the Philippines – 2022

Summary

Key findings

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on private sector employees in the Philippines:

  • In February 2022, 53% of respondents indicated continued interruption to working conditions; however, only 16% indicated a negative impact on their income.
  • Almost all respondents identified mental health impacts (94%), and physical health impacts are also significant, with 79% of women and 83% of men reporting worse physical well-being compared with pre-pandemic.
  • More than 80% of employees reported an increase in the time devoted to household and caring responsibilities compared with before COVID-19.
  • In February 2022, 81% of respondents reported illness and worse physical well-being, growing from 50% in December 2020, and 42% in May 2020.
  • The vast majority of respondents indicated their income had remained the same (62%) or increased (22%) over the course of 2021.
  • The proportion of employees working from home has fallen to 42% from 62% in December 2020, representing a significant return to working in the workplace.

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