Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccination Policy on Employment, Income, Wages, and Social Protection in Indonesia: A Regression Analysis

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is a phenomenon that has had a broad and profound impact on human resources (HR) in various countries and sectors. The impact can be seen from various aspects, such as employment, income, wages, and social protection. This study aims to analyze the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on four aspects of human resources (HR) in Indonesia, namely employment, income, wages, and social protection. This study also aims to measure the impact of government policies, especially vaccination, on these aspects. This research uses quantitative secondary data, obtained from various official and trusted sources. This study used regression analysis method to estimate causal relationships between research variables. The results of this study show that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected employment, income, and wages, and has a positive effect on social protection in Indonesia. The results of this study also show that vaccination has a positive effect on employment, income, and wages, and negatively affects social protection in Indonesia. This research contributes to the development of human resource management (HRM) science and practice in Indonesia, especially in facing and overcoming the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This research also provides policy recommendations for the government and other stakeholders related to human resources in Indonesia.