’The crisis will drag on for a long time’

Jena sociologist Dr Klaus Dörre. Image: Jürgen Scheere (University of Jena) - Prof. Klaus Dörre is certain that the crisis situation will not be over once the corona crisis has been resolved. The professor of labour, industrial and economic sociology at the University of Jena anticipates that the world, including the world of work, will be a different one after the coronavirus. There will be many challenges to overcome which will require global change. Nothing about the corona crisis is good, he says, and he calls for clear language and action instead of empty phrases. Nevertheless, he also sees a few positive effects - and a great deal of work for the future. For weeks, people have been told to stay alone wherever possible or maintain a clear distance from others - the practice being called "Social Distancing".