Covid-19 Response for producers and users of labour statistics

15 February 2021 - 12 March 2021 OBJECTIVES The main objective of the course was to equip national and international stakeholders with the necessary competencies to: • Adjust data collection tools and processes as to maintain the production of work statistics during the pandemic, following the latest international standards; • Produce relevant statistics to capture the impact of COVID-19 on participation in different forms of work (paid and unpaid); • Interpret correctly the evolution of the main labour market indicators during the crisis SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Review the main data production challenges faced during the pandemic and solutions identified; • Understand the relevance of the ICLS standards to monitor the COVID-19 impacts; • Familiarize with rapid surveys, alternative data collection tools to capture COVID-19 impacts on the world of work; • Promote the measurement of unpaid work and telework, two priority topics during the pandemic; • Highlight the importance of modernizing labour market data collection systems as to make them more resilient CONTENT The course content focused on: • The impact of COVID-19 on labour markets: key findings from the ILO Monitor • Key indicators and data requirements for measuring and monitoring COVID-19 impacts on the world of work • Overview of main challenges and solutions • Importance of data quality assessment to support good communication of results • Relevance of the ICLS standards • Rapid surveys • Telework, remote work and work at home • Unpaid workCOVID-19 experience: from crisis response to development of modern and resilient labour market data collection systems • Examples of national development plans • Way forward