1 August 2022 | Fact Sheet
Impact of COVID-19 on private sector employees in Indonesia – 2022
Summary
Key findings
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on private sector employees in Indonesia:
- In February 2022, 37% of employees reported interrupted working conditions, and 35% experienced a negative impact on their income.
- Almost all respondents identified mental health impacts of the pandemic and significant physical health impacts are also evident.
- Most employees reported an increase in their time devoted to household and caring responsibilities compared with before COVID-19.
- In February 2022, 53% of the respondents reporting reduced productivity identified the influence of inadequate facilities or a lack of clarity in work.
- Changes to housework and caring responsibilities also impacted the productivity of employees working from home, more than for those working at their workplace.
- In February 2022, 52% of respondents reported support for access to the COVID-19 vaccine, and 49% for access to personal protective equipment, including masks, face shields, sanitiser and protective clothing.
- In February 2022, 42% of women employees and 36% of men reported using flexible work arrangements (voluntary working from home and flexible work hours), even if they were not predominantly working from home.
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