The impact of COVID-19 on health workers: A health labor market perspective to improve response

Juana Bustamante, Giorgio Cometto, Khassoum Diallo, Pascal Zurn and Jim Campbell

No 1396, GLO Discussion Paper Series from Global Labor Organization (GLO)

Abstract: This paper uses a health labor market lens to examine the impact of COVID-19 on health workers, as well as relevant policy levers. It compiles a collection of literature using a standardized measurement framework to determine the impact of COVID-19 on health workers. It examines the relevant issues under the lens of a health labor market. In particular, the paper interprets this information and knowledge by focusing on the supply, demand, and mismatches in a health labor market. Within this framework, it presents relevant issues on COVID-19 and its impact on health workers, as well as the ensuing policy response. Finally, the chapter presents key lessons learned from COVID-19 to inform future responses related to ensuring a sufficient workforce to tackle them.

Keywords: labour market; employment; health; health workforce; supply; demand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I11 I14 I18 J08 J21 J23 J49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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