Long COVID could explain why so many people in the U.K. dropped out of the labour market

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Office for National Statistics found a link between the virus and high levels of workforce inactivity since the pandemic struck. Read more.

Analysis by the Office for National Statistics found a link between the virus and the soaring levels of workforce inactivity since the pandemic struck, which is posing severe economic problems for the UK.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.

The ONS was cautious about drawing a firm connection but said “long COVID may have contributed to the decreasing levels of participation in the U.K. labour market during the coronavirus pandemic.” That participation gap is causing staff shortages, which in turn have lowered the U.K.’s growth capacity and are adding to inflationary pressures.

 

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When are they going to quit with this?

'Long Covid'. Okay.

Long Covid, a syndrome that has no clinical diagnosis after almost 3 years.

Not-so-quiet quitting

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