Threats of employment precarization in Russia in the context of digitalization of the economy and society
Amenazas de la precarización del empleo en Rusia en el contexto de la digitalización de la economía y la sociedad
Keywords:
digitalization, precarious employment, labor market, digital economy, labor relations, employment precarizationAbstract
Digitalization of public life has a serious impact on the development of social and labor relations. In spite of the fact that digitalization has many positive effects, we can point out that the issue of employment precarization is coming to the fore and it is reflected in the growth of vulnerability and social insecurity among workers. This trend is manifested to the fullest extent in the Russian society. In this regard our paper considers theoretical and practical issues of employment precarization in Russia in the context of its rapid digitalization. In the course of our analysis we clarify the concept of precarious employment, identify digitalization trends and the extent and causes of instability in the social and labor sphere. In particular, we have found out that more and more people are involved in unstable labor relations against the background of the rapidly forming digital environment in the country.
Resumen
La digitalización de la vida pública tiene un grave impacto en el desarrollo de las relaciones sociales y laborales. A pesar de que la digitalización tiene muchos efectos positivos, puede afirmarse que las cuestiones relacionadas con la precarización del empleo están cobrando relevancia y se reflejan en el incremento de la vulnerabilidad y la inseguridad social de los trabajadores. Esta tendencia se manifiesta en toda su extensión en la sociedad rusa. En este sentido, el artículo analiza las cuestiones teóricas y prácticas de la precarización del empleo en Rusiaen el contexto de su rápida digitalización. En el análisis se aborda el concepto de empleo precario, se identifican las tendencias de la digitalización, el alcance y las causas de la inestabilidad en la esfera laboral y social. En particular, los resultados evidencian que cada vez más personas se ven afectadas por las relaciones laborales inestables en el contexto del entorno de trabajo digital que se está formando rápidamente en el país.
Palabras clave: precarización del empleo; digitalización; empleo precario; mercado de trabajo; economía digital; relaciones laborales.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir.19-2.1
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