How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected the Job Market of Today and How Might This Impact Recent University Graduates?
Authors: Nargiz Mammadova, Grace Risucci, Elijah Poetzinger, Ella Wilson, Ho-Chai Ho, Victoria Hrvoić
Edited by Nina Harbison
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• The initial shock of COVID-19 on employment was far greater for young workers and recent university graduates than for other demographics.
• Employment volatility of recent university graduates is notably high compared to other demographics.
• Digitalised industries will continue to be the norm post-COVID-19.
• The employability of recent university graduates and young workers will depend on their adaptability in transferable skills.
• Graduates’ low confidence in career prospects stem from both internal and external factors.
• Various industries’ growth propelled by COVID-19 changed graduate career preferences significantly.
• The impact of COVID-19 on recent university graduate employability has varied across regions of the UK and across different student demographics.