Theoretical Aspects of Improving the Competitiveness of Human Resources in the Context of Digital Transformation of the Economy Cover Image

Теоретичні аспекти підвищення конкурентоспроможності людських ресурсів в контексті цифрової трансформації економіки
Theoretical Aspects of Improving the Competitiveness of Human Resources in the Context of Digital Transformation of the Economy

Author(s): Olha Kirichenko
Subject(s): National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Economic development, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Центральноукраїнський національний технічний університет
Keywords: human resources; competitiveness; competitive advantage; digital economy; digitalization;

Summary/Abstract: The paper is devoted to the comparative analysis of the essence of the concept of "competitiveness" in relation to human resources and other similar categories, identification of their advantages, disadvantages and scope in terms of digitalization of the economy and society. It was determined that in the context of digitalization it is expedient to apply the approach to studying the process of forming the competitive advantages of human resources, as allows to consider the competitive advantages in relation to all age groups and at all stages of forming and development of competitiveness.Today, such qualitative advantages as the ability of intensive using of the modern information and communication technologies, digital literacy, interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team, focus on achieving the end result are becoming very important.The characteristics of the levels of forming of the competitiveness of human resources (personal, microeconomic, sectoral, territorial, macroeconomic and global) were given. The urgency of forming and development of global competitiveness of human resources in the conditions of modern realities was emphasized.It was emphasized that along with the traditional forms of employment on a permanent basis, temporary, remote, non-standard employment is becoming more widespread, providing greater freedom of choice for both employers and employees (the best performer or place of work).The directions of improving the competitiveness of human resources in the context of digital transformation of the economy lying in the plane of development of their personal and business qualities, improvement of measures of the state regulatory influence, maintenance of quality of workplaces, consideration of specifics and the features of employment with application of information and communication technologies were offered.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 4 (37)
  • Page Range: 144-154
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Ukrainian