Employers retain workers by paying less in pandemic - chief statistician

Most employers retain their workers by paying lower salaries following the slower demand for labour during the Covid-19 pandemic, said Chief Statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin.

“Although seen as a better short-term alternative, it will affect the quality of work and the workers’ wellbeing in the long run,” he said at the Labour Market Forum 2021 held virtually today.

He said the labour market is facing...