Relevant skills for labor productivity improvement amidst digitalization in Russia

The article is devoted to the study of the problem of increasing the level of labor productivity in the Russian market by improving the quality of human capital amidst digitalization. The conclusion about the relatively low level of labor productivity in Russia with a relatively high level of education is made. The factors influencing the dynamics of the labor market are considered; and possible reasons for this situation are identified. They are as follows: the birth rate and the share of elderly people in the population structure, the slowdown in the global economy, the transition to sustainable development, automation and digitalization of processes. At the same time, digitalization is one of the key factors influencing the number of jobs and the labor market as a whole. On the one hand, there is a reduction in vacancies for working specialties due to labor automation. On the other hand, new jobs and professions are emerging due to the need to perform new tasks for modern society. In this regard, employees are forced to become more skilled and educated. The demand for intellectual labor and the development of new competencies is increasing. The article presents the results of a study of demanded competencies based on the calculation of an integral indicator and a survey of representatives of the able-bodied population who can potentially increase their level of competitiveness and, as a result, labor productivity. It is concluded that most of the competencies of the future are formed by entrepreneurial competencies.