IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC ON FREELANCE WORKERS  IN THAI NGUYEN CITY

Đặng Thị Bích Huệ; Lành Ngọc Tú; Nguyễn Thị Hải Yến; Ma Doãn Mạnh

doi:10.34238/tnu-jst.7047

IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC ON FREELANCE WORKERS IN THAI NGUYEN CITY

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Received: 05/12/22 Revised: 27/02/23 Published: 27/02/23

Authors

1. Dang Thi Bich Hue , TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry
2. Lanh Ngoc Tu, TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry
3. Nguyen Thi Hai Yen, Thai Nguyen Medical College
4. Ma Doan Manh, Thuan Phong Courier Company Limited – Thai Nguyen Branch

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to provide an overview of the impacts of the Covid-19 epidemic on freelance workers in Thai Nguyen city. The study used a questionnaire to survey 100 freelance workers in Thai Nguyen city. Collected data and information were aggregated, analyzed, and objectively evaluated. The research results clearly show the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic on (1) Employment; (2) Income and expenditure; (3) Psychology, health, family care and (4) Changes to adapt to the new living conditions of freelance workers. The effects of the Covid-19 epidemic on freelance workers are huge and negative. Therefore, freelance workers themselves need to raise awareness of epidemic prevention and control, exercise health; actively improve skills, expertise and techniques, learn new skills and knowledge, access to effective spending methods, etc. to adapt to life and limit risks.

Keywords

Affect; Covid-19; Freelance workers; Impact; Thai Nguyen

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34238/tnu-jst.7047

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