There are many applicants, but no one to work in production - this is how the imbalance in the labor market in Russia looks like. There are plenty of candidates in marketing and finance. Construction, housing and community services, industry and logistics are experiencing a shortage of workers. Experienced experts are retiring, and fewer young people are replacing them. It will not be possible to close this gap quickly, explained independent human resources expert Zulia Levikova. It is impossible to master a work profession without practice and a mentor. In the oil industry, the preparation can last up to ten years. The office areas are more accessible thanks to the courses, and some of the daily tasks there are already taken over by AI. Companies should invest not only in finding, but also in retaining people: salaries, benefits packages, conditions and training. For 2027, the business plans to invest even more in workforce development.

There are many applicants, but no one to work in production - this is how the imbalance in the labor market in Russia looks like. There are plenty of candidates in marketing and finance. Construction, housing and community services, industry and logistics are experiencing a shortage of workers. Experienced experts are retiring, and fewer young people are replacing them. It will not be possible to close this gap quickly, explained independent human resources expert Zulia Levikova. It is impossible to master a work profession without practice and a mentor. In the oil industry, the preparation can last up to ten years. The office areas are more accessible thanks to the courses, and some of the daily tasks there are already taken over by AI. Companies should invest not only in finding, but also in retaining people: salaries, benefits packages, conditions and training. For 2027, the business plans to invest even more in workforce development.