The World of Work in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Analysis, Assessments and ILO Recommendations

The crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, unprecedented in scale, speed, and depth, has imbalanced destabilized national labour markets. This article highlights work of International Labour Organization (ILO), which since start pandemic made a signifiant contribution to analysing situation developing practical recommendations for restoration author examines key challenges facing governments this challenging responsible period, including those identifid ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. Particular attention is paid analysis consequences introducing strict restrictive measures, primarily closure jobs. Data on lost working time various regions subregions world are provided. Based international standards, experts have formulated main directions combating COVID-19, implementation will contribute faster recovery stabilisation