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.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from 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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