Economic tools for improving employment efficiency in agriculture

The results of a systemic analysis and a summary of best practices for effective planning and organization of labor in new social and labor relations are presented. The author assesses the current mechanism of basic and additional financial support for workers in rural areas, including young specialists. Negative factors contributing to the departure of young specialists from agricultural organizations are identified. Economic tools for increasing employment efficiency in agriculture are systematized, classified into mandatory (in accordance with labor legislation requirements) and voluntary (in accordance with the financial capabilities of the employer) components, and the conditions for their implementation in social and labor relations practices are substantiated. It is proposed that the legal status of young specialists be enshrined in contracts. To enhance the significance of these tools in achieving the priorities of economic and social efficiency in the HR policy of agricultural organizations, it is recommended to adhere to the principle of mutual benefit for both employer and employee when creating and providing a benefits package, ensuring that compensation is targeted to the needs of specific employee categories, and taking employee work conduct into account. The results of the study can be used to substantiate, develop, and improve local legal acts of agricultural enterprises in the areas of motivation, incentives, and remuneration, as well as the development of a corporate culture; and regulatory legal acts for attracting young people to the agricultural sector of the economy.

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