a Pandemic of a new type of coronavirus and related restrictive measures seriously affect the labour market. In some spheres of economic activity we can expect higher wages and demand for employees, however, the demand for many services will drop sharply.
About the Agency “Prime” said the associate Professor of the Department “human capital Development” REU them. G. V. Plekhanov Lyudmila Ivanova-Shvets.
the labour market will impact quite a long period of restrictive measures in the fight against the spread of dangerous infection.
“will Change the balance of supply and demand for many specialists, will change the level of remuneration, organisation of work”, – said the expert.
currently, the expert identifies two clear poles. Pharmaceuticals, retail, online services, including entertainment and learning not only suffered from the regime of self-isolation, but increased its activity. In these areas there is an increasing demand for employees and profit growth.
However, according to experts, this phenomenon is temporary, since the pandemic is soon to go into decline and demand for goods and services in these areas will slow down. Serious wage growth in these sectors is not expected, the expert believes.
the Real growth of salaries can be observed in the companies-monopolists engaged in energy and communications. In these areas, little will change, said the Agency interlocutor.
it is also Expected the increase of salaries in medicine, not only in the public sector because of the surcharges, but in paid medical institutions, after the crisis, the demand for medical services will increase.
the Growth can expect IT sector, as many companies in a pandemic, moving the state in the online modes, draw conclusions on the feasibility of remote working for many employees. Then they will need to use the services of IT–companies on a regular basis.
