Improving working conditions in response to skills shortages

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2026-1962

Palabras clave:

working conditions, skills shortages, working hours, employee engagement, staff retention, social guarantees

Resumen

Introduction: The article is devoted to the study of ways to improve working conditions as a response to the shortage of qualified personnel in the modern labor market. Methodology: To conduct a thorough study of improving working conditions in situations where there is a shortage of skilled personnel, the methodology of this study includes analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, dialectical, analytical, analogical, and generalizable methods Results: The results provide an overview of EU regulations on occupational safety and working time, as well as examples of effective practices for improving working conditions at the enterprise and state levels. Discussions: The article focuses on the role of legislative initiatives in European countries (Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Finland, France, Great Britain), which have proven the effectiveness of reducing working hours, strengthening social guarantees and supporting lifelong learning. Conclusions: The findings emphasize that the modernization of working conditions is a strategic factor in increasing productivity, reducing staff turnover, and long-term business competitiveness, and also identify areas for further research on the impact of different models of work organization and social protection on labor market stability.

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Biografía del autor/a

Vladyslav Tkachenko, Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University

PhD Student

Olena H. Sereda, Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University

Head of the Department of Labor Law, Doctor of Law, Professor. Research interests: Subjects of labor law; Employment contract, working hours and rest time; International social standards; Atypical forms of employment; Supervision and control over compliance with labor legislation.

Оlena Yе. Lutsenko, Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University

Associate Professor, Candidate of Law. Field of scientific interests: Labor relations with civil servants; Disciplinary liability; Scope of labor law; Entry into civil service and its termination;

Oleg L. Musiienko, Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University

Associate Professor, Candidate of Law, Associate Professor. Field of scientific interests: General theoretical problems of forensics; forensic techniques, problems of forensic tactics, forensic methods and features of the investigation of crimes committed through deception.

Yuliia Yu. Ivchuk, Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University

Associate Professor, Candidate of Law. Field of scientific interests: labor law, criminal law, civil law, legal sciences

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2025-09-25

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Tkachenko, V., Sereda, O. H., Lutsenko О. Y., Musiienko, O. L., & Ivchuk, Y. Y. (2025). Improving working conditions in response to skills shortages. European Public & Social Innovation Review, 11, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2026-1962

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