The expert assessed the changes in the labor market due to automation
In the short term, the shortage of personnel limits the growth rate of the economy, but in the medium term it becomes a driver of efficiency improvement. This opinion was expressed by Valeria Domanskaya, HR Director of the Open Group trade marketing agency, in a conversation with Izvestia on May 16.
"Companies are starting to invest more actively in automation, digitalization of processes, robotics, training and internal mobility of employees," she explained.
At the same time, the most effective model is one where technology does not completely replace a person, but enhances his productivity, the expert emphasized. A single specialist with modern digital tools is now able to do the amount of work that previously required multiple employees.
This suggests that the labor market will no longer be the same — companies are learning to work in more compact teams, and some of the functions in the past volume may not be restored, the editorial interlocutor is convinced. However, there is no catastrophe in this — technological progress historically does not destroy employment, but changes its structure. There is already a growing demand for specialists in automation, analytics, cybersecurity, change management, customer experience, and digital system operation.
"The main challenge will be the need for people and the education system to quickly adapt to changing labor market conditions. The ability to retrain, flexibility, and willingness to learn new tools are becoming critical for employees. For business, it means investing in retraining employees and developing new professional skills within teams," Domanskaya concluded.
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