In most regions of Russia there is a serious shortage of labor – such data is contained in the work of the Office of the Business Ombudsman Boris Titov, a copy of which is at the disposal of the editors of socialbites.ca.
Analysis of open positions on the HeadHunter(HH) portal by Titov’s experts showed that the number of job offers in the summer of 2023 increased by 61% compared to the same period in 2021. At the same time, resumes only increased by 15%.
According to the study’s author, Dmitry Porochkin, Director-General of the NSS Center for Occupational Safety and Health, this indicates the formation of an “applied market” when labor supply is significantly less than demand.
Thus, the share of open positions in sales exceeds the share of resumes by 5.6 percentage points (17% versus 22.6%). In retail trade, the difference is 4.8 bp (6.1% vs 10.9%), in transport — 2.3 sp (10.7% vs. 13%).
Porochkin notes that in all key areas – sales, trade, transport, construction, manufacturing – there is more demand than labor supply.
The only exception is Moscow, with the North Caucasus and the region with slightly more applicants than vacancies. Apart from Moscow and the region, a particularly acute shortage of personnel is felt in Central Russia.
According to the “staff deficit coefficient” (the ratio of resumes and open positions), the lowest indicator in the Central Federal District is 0.75, while the national average is 0.82.
“In addition to the most obvious (but not the most foolproof) solution in the form of importing foreign workers, the state can encourage employers to invest in human capital,” said Boris Titov, the Presidency’s Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs’ Rights. Russia offered a solution to the problem.
He also advised employers to use a variety of methods to increase employee engagement, including the provision of stock options in the business. This will allow for staffing and retention against the backdrop of an increasing staff shortage.
Last week in the State Duma announcedhow retirees will help solve the problem of staff shortages.
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