Support of Russia announced a change in the labor market due to mobilization

The partial mobilization announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin in the second half of September 2022 has radically changed the view of women's work. This was stated by the head of the commission for the development of women's entrepreneurship of the Moscow city branch of "Support of Russia" Zulia Loikova. Her words are quoted by Moscow Speaks.

The massive outflow of men to the front, the HR analyst explained, has aggravated the problem of personnel shortage in the Russian labor market. A number of key industries ultimately faced shortages of skilled workers. “Despite the fact that we have low unemployment, there is no one to work,” Loikova stated.

Against the backdrop of a shortage of personnel, the expert noted, employers began to more often make a choice in favor of female applicants. As a result, positions that were previously occupied by men became available to the fairer sex. We are talking about sectors such as construction, industry and manufacturing. “Not because women want to do it, but because there is no one to do it,” Loikova concluded.