THE STATE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE RUSSIAN LABOR MARKET IN CONNECTION WITH THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Abstract

Aim. To analyze the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Russian labor market, to identify trends in its development. Methodology. Studies of business processes digitalization were carried out, as well as the analysis of the problems and prospects of remote work and strategies of behavior of the employer and the employee in the changed conditions. The methods of statistical analysis, comparison, generalization and interpretation of research results were used. Results. The article shows how the epidemiological restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic have changed the labor market, accelerated the digitalization of business processes and the transition to remote work, and influenced the behavior strategy of employers and employees. Flexible employment generated by the development of digital technologies is beneficial for employers, so the trends that emerged in the labor market during the coronavirus pandemic will not disappear with the recovery and development of the country's economy, and the labor market will never be the same. Research implications. The results of the study contribute to the theoretical understanding of the processes taking place in the labor market under the influence of the coronavirus pandemic, and allow all interested parties to assess the state and prospects for the development of the Russian labor market.