25 June 2021
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The Covid-19 pandemic has affected economies across the world, including Australia.
24 June 2021 – The Covid-19 pandemic has affected economies across the world, including Australia. In June 2020, Australia's GDP had fallen by seven percent, with every two in three businesses reporting decreased revenues, based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics. A year later, the country has successfully administered 6,860,276 doses of Covid-19 vaccines, vaccinating approximately 13.5 percent of its population. Through its survey, WageIndicator has been collecting data on living and working conditions in Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic to understand the issues faced by the workforce of the country and help bring about changes in existing labour policies. How have working conditions changed in Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic?
According to WageIndicator's survey, in June 2021, 19 percent of the Australians who answered the survey expect a decrease in their salaries in the next month. 13 percent of respondents mentioned an increase in their workload. In contrast, the Australian government has introduced a Wage Replacement Program, providing AUS$750 to pensioners, care workers and others. Through this program, single workers unemployed due to illness received AUS$560. Similarly, couple workers received AUS$1,010. In terms of the implementation of protective measures against coronavirus in the workplace, 73 percent of respondents were satisfied with their employers' efforts. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, with the start of 2021, 93 percent of lost jobs were recovered.
WageIndicator has been collecting information on everything from wages to labour laws worldwide. When workers fill out our coronavirus survey, we gain a deeper understanding of the sentiments of employees across the world, workplace policies, issues and more. This data, updated regularly and represented in accessible graphs by WageIndicator, can help facilitate changes in various industries, ensuring better working and living conditions worldwide. Help us understand life in Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic, and click here