Households in the time of the coronavirus. Work, education and support in conditions of uncertainty

The aim of the project is to assess changes in the life situation of households under the conditions of change and uncertainty caused by a pandemic, including in particular the occupational situation, and the extent and forms support provided by public institutions, non-governmental organizations and informal groups to individuals and families affected by the social and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the analysis of diaries and blogs collected in two editions of the contest for diaries entitled "Life everyday in times of coronavirus ". 448 diaries were collected in the first edition, while the second edition will end in March 2021 and should result in an equally high number of submissions. The acquired material will allow to analyze some 900 diaries and compare everyday life in both waves of the pandemic. The diary database will be supplemented by the analysis of existing data, i.e. the results of other research projects devoted to the course of the pandemic in Poland and in the world. The following will develop and deepen the data collected as part of the diary competition: 1) individual in-depth interviews with representatives of support institutions, incl. schools, centers social welfare, employment offices 2) case studies with authors of diaries representing those selected for detailed analysis household categories, including home visits, individual in-depth interviews z diarists and short follow-up interviews with household members. The main hypothesis of the research, formulated on the basis of the preliminary analysis of the contest diaries, assumes that that the pandemic, although it causes large disturbances in the daily rhythm of life, does not affect the quick changes in the social situation and the financial situation of the family. Thus, it tightens up above all already existing problems and barriers in everyday life and affects individuals and families to the greatest extent, struggling with various problems for a long time (the first group of interlocutors). A separate and The category that requires quick recognition is people in a difficult situation, mainly with due to the pandemic, although they previously successfully coped with life on their own (the second group covered in-depth interviews). The survey will also include a group of respondents who believe the situation household at least has not deteriorated. Collected diaries and carried out the interviews will make it possible to recognize the scale and directions of changes taking place on farms, pandemic coping and needs, as well as existing support networks. After of the year, the interviews will be repeated to verify the household situation and impact pandemic to their situation. The result will be 24 case studies covering a period of nearly two years. This material will be unique in nature and will be used for scientific analysis of the impact of the pandemic iunexpected changes to the living conditions and social situation of the household. The perspective of households will be juxtaposed with the perspective of support institutions, responding for meeting key needs as well as intervening in a crisis situation. They will be representatives environmental social welfare institutions, labor market policy and education entities (directors and teachers), which will provide an analysis of the area of ​​social welfare and social work, labor market policy and education. A total of 24 expert interviews will be conducted with representatives of such institutions. Bringing together biographical research data in the form of diary contests, case studies and interviews with representatives of support institutions will allow for a better understanding of the process of dealing with consequences of the pandemic by households, mechanisms to meet their needs, and obtaining informal and institutional support by them. On this basis, they will be proposed activities for national and local social policy actors