SYSTEMIC INTEGRATION OF CRISIS-AFFECTED WORKFORCE AS A MECHANISM FOR PRESERVING LABOR POTENTIAL
Abstract
The war creates conditions that significantly affect the structure of the labor market, leading to the depletion of human capital, human potential losses and mismatch, and regional structural imbalances. The study proposes the systemic integration of affected labor forces during times of crisis as an economic and social tool for promoting business continuity and sustainability, especially when the already available structures for such integrations are deemed insufficient. Technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence and automation, are expected to transform job roles and skills needed in many industries, thus further raising the stakes for labor-market mismatch. Systemic labor force integration, therefore, ought to serve as a transition infrastructure. The authors evaluate the ways through which labor force integration structures can offset threats of economic disturbance and enhance labor force adaptability and skills rejuvenation during times of war and technological change.
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