Challenges for socio-economic security in the sphere of labor and their features in modern Russia

Today, the field of challenges for the reproduction of national human potential is expanding, many of which lie in the sphere of labor. They make themselves felt not only at the level of macroeconomic proportions, but also at the micro level, characterizing the situation in the sphere of labor from the point of view of individuals or certain segments of the population. The article discusses the possibilities of applying the concept of socio-economic security of workers, developed by the International Labor Organization, to the study of the micro-level of the system of challenges in the world of work, which have emerged at the present stage of development of the economy and society. The advantage of this approach that it focuses on identifying vulnerabilities and problems faced by the majority of the working population not just the poorest. Seven aspects singled out that comprehensively characterize the socio-economic security of workers based on a combination of sociological and factual indicators. The study showed that currently available information on the state and dynamics of the social and economic security of workers is fragmentary and allows, to one degree or another, to assess only a part of these key aspects. It established that over the past year, in the changed economic realities, there has been an increase in the stability of the position of workers in terms of guarantees of employment and retention of employment. At the same time, the aspect of socio-economic security associated with the preservation and development of the professional and qualification potential of the working population continues to be among the most vulnerable. Ambiguous changes are taking place in the aspect of labor safety. To quickly identify vulnerable areas that require investment and measures to support the economically active population, it advisable to revive the monitoring of socio-economic security in the labor sphere.The article was prepared as part of participation in the International Scientific and Practical Conference «VII Senchagov Readings» on the topic: «The economic security of Russia: a response to new challenges», Moscow: Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, March 23-24, 2023.

social and economic security of workers, employment sustainability, professional development, labor safety, income security