Some workplaces are inherently more dangerous than others, but during the pandemic almost all workplaces became risky. Massimo Anelli and Felix Koenig investigated whether workers during COVID chose to forgo earnings to protect themselves or risked exposure to the virus. They found that workers value workplace safety more than traditional methods recognise.

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15 July 2025

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LSE Business Review

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2025/07/15/people-value-workplace-safety-more-than-traditionally-believed/

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