Employers' Assessment of Competences of the Employees of the Shipbuilding, Forestry and Fishing Industries of the Arkhangelsk Oblast in the Context of the Development of Digitalization and Automation of Production

The article is devoted to the study of employers’ perceptions of the competences of employees in the shipbuilding, fishing and forestry industries of the Arkhangelsk Oblast in the context of digitalization and automation of production. As part of the sociological research, the team conducted a quest...

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Main Authors: Aleksandr A. Saburov, Aleksey S. Nikiforov, Oleg V. Minchuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Northern Arctic Federal University 2023-12-01
Series:Арктика и Север
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Online Access:https://www.arcticandnorth.ru/en/article_index_years.php?ELEMENT_ID=386633
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author Aleksandr A. Saburov
Aleksey S. Nikiforov
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description The article is devoted to the study of employers’ perceptions of the competences of employees in the shipbuilding, fishing and forestry industries of the Arkhangelsk Oblast in the context of digitalization and automation of production. As part of the sociological research, the team conducted a questionnaire survey and semi-structured interviews among representatives of enterprises in these industries. The results of the research allowed drawing conclusions that the professional competencies of employees, as well as abilities to work independently, in non-standard situations and under stress are currently the most in demand for employers. There is also a very high demand for qualities associated with discipline and the desire to develop in the profession. In terms of the size of enterprises, the higher requirement for almost all competences in small and medium-sized enterprises compared to large employers is noteworthy. The authors conclude that about half of the enterprises in the shipbuilding, forestry and fishing industries of the Arkhangelsk Oblast have implemented automation and digitalization into all key production processes. In the near future, more than 50% of employers expect a high demand for employee competencies related to the use of new production technologies. The survey revealed a gap between employers’ expectations and the actual level of professional training and skills of recent graduates of educational institutions of higher and secondary vocational education, including with regard to the most in-demand knowledge, skills and abilities. In the context of industries, it is noteworthy that the level of satisfaction with the training of graduates of shipbuilding industry is much lower, except for those who received education through the “Plant-University” system (Severodvinsk).
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spelling doaj.art-0b86a942a79e4b609dc346e6d67db66b2024-02-02T08:22:33ZengNorthern Arctic Federal UniversityАрктика и Север2221-26982023-12-01535320822510.37482/issn2221-2698.2023.53.239Employers' Assessment of Competences of the Employees of the Shipbuilding, Forestry and Fishing Industries of the Arkhangelsk Oblast in the Context of the Development of Digitalization and Automation of ProductionAleksandr A. Saburov 0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3274-5723Aleksey S. Nikiforov 1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0636-3510Oleg V. Minchuk 2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4813-7191Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. LomonosovNorthern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. LomonosovNorthern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. LomonosovThe article is devoted to the study of employers’ perceptions of the competences of employees in the shipbuilding, fishing and forestry industries of the Arkhangelsk Oblast in the context of digitalization and automation of production. As part of the sociological research, the team conducted a questionnaire survey and semi-structured interviews among representatives of enterprises in these industries. The results of the research allowed drawing conclusions that the professional competencies of employees, as well as abilities to work independently, in non-standard situations and under stress are currently the most in demand for employers. There is also a very high demand for qualities associated with discipline and the desire to develop in the profession. In terms of the size of enterprises, the higher requirement for almost all competences in small and medium-sized enterprises compared to large employers is noteworthy. The authors conclude that about half of the enterprises in the shipbuilding, forestry and fishing industries of the Arkhangelsk Oblast have implemented automation and digitalization into all key production processes. In the near future, more than 50% of employers expect a high demand for employee competencies related to the use of new production technologies. The survey revealed a gap between employers’ expectations and the actual level of professional training and skills of recent graduates of educational institutions of higher and secondary vocational education, including with regard to the most in-demand knowledge, skills and abilities. In the context of industries, it is noteworthy that the level of satisfaction with the training of graduates of shipbuilding industry is much lower, except for those who received education through the “Plant-University” system (Severodvinsk).https://www.arcticandnorth.ru/en/article_index_years.php?ELEMENT_ID=386633staffingcompetencesarctic zone of the russian federationdigitalizationautomationarkhangelsk oblast
spellingShingle Aleksandr A. Saburov
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Oleg V. Minchuk
Employers' Assessment of Competences of the Employees of the Shipbuilding, Forestry and Fishing Industries of the Arkhangelsk Oblast in the Context of the Development of Digitalization and Automation of Production
Арктика и Север
staffing
competences
arctic zone of the russian federation
digitalization
automation
arkhangelsk oblast
title Employers' Assessment of Competences of the Employees of the Shipbuilding, Forestry and Fishing Industries of the Arkhangelsk Oblast in the Context of the Development of Digitalization and Automation of Production
title_full Employers' Assessment of Competences of the Employees of the Shipbuilding, Forestry and Fishing Industries of the Arkhangelsk Oblast in the Context of the Development of Digitalization and Automation of Production
title_fullStr Employers' Assessment of Competences of the Employees of the Shipbuilding, Forestry and Fishing Industries of the Arkhangelsk Oblast in the Context of the Development of Digitalization and Automation of Production
title_full_unstemmed Employers' Assessment of Competences of the Employees of the Shipbuilding, Forestry and Fishing Industries of the Arkhangelsk Oblast in the Context of the Development of Digitalization and Automation of Production
title_short Employers' Assessment of Competences of the Employees of the Shipbuilding, Forestry and Fishing Industries of the Arkhangelsk Oblast in the Context of the Development of Digitalization and Automation of Production
title_sort employers assessment of competences of the employees of the shipbuilding forestry and fishing industries of the arkhangelsk oblast in the context of the development of digitalization and automation of production
topic staffing
competences
arctic zone of the russian federation
digitalization
automation
arkhangelsk oblast
url https://www.arcticandnorth.ru/en/article_index_years.php?ELEMENT_ID=386633
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