The socio-economic shock of COVID-19 has upended the way people live and work. The struggle to contain the pandemic and its economic fallout is accelerating the deployment of technology at the same time that social distancing measures are fundamentally reshaping workers’ relationships with technology. The pandemic has laid bare the challenges and weaknesses of our 21st century global economy, but the current moment also offers a vital opportunity to reimagine and rebuild a more resilient future of work. This section consolidates early research on the nexus of COVID-19, technology and the world of work, illuminating key policy questions for the months and years to come.
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