Problems and prospects of youth employment in the digitalization of the Russian economy
https://doi.org/10.34020/2073-6495-2023-1-047-059
Abstract
The goal of the article lies in the analysis of the position of young people in labor market in the conditions of the digitization of the Russian economy. The carried out analysis showed that the issue of unemployment remains extremely relevant to young people in spite of their rapid downsize. As a result, a lot of them have to look for work in other specialty, appeal to informal employment and individual practices of carrying out labor activity. Although digital technologies provide additional opportunities in this regard, they can lead to impairment of labor and everyday life. Pursuant to the obtained conclusions the paper offered the measures, aimed at the assistance in employment of young people via elimination of objective and subjective barriers.
About the Authors
A. D. Kirillova
Vologda Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kirillova Anastasia D. – Undergraduate
Vologda
A. V. Popov
Vologda Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Popov Andrey V. – Senior Researcher
Vologda
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Kirillova A.D., Popov A.V. Problems and prospects of youth employment in the digitalization of the Russian economy. Vestnik NSUEM. 2023;(1):47-59. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.34020/2073-6495-2023-1-047-059
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