Empirical measurement of attitudes to new forms of employment in the era of "coronacen"

Abstract

The subject of the research of this article is the analysis of the remote form of employment scaled due to the pandemic of 2020-2021. The object of the study was the attitude of working Muscovites to the remote form of work. The use of qualitative and quantitative research methodology made it possible to find out the difficulties and advantages of remote work, to identify changes in the family and professional field that occurred as a result of the transfer of labor functions to a new format. The embedded indicators made it possible to assess the attitude to the new format of work, to identify the changes that have occurred between relatives and colleagues, to assess the prospects for further use of the remote format, to speak out about the acceptability of remote work. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to serious changes in the functioning of public systems, including employment. The Coronacen era triggered changes in the field of professional activity and everyday life of people, pushed states to act faster and promptly regarding the introduction of remote employment, exacerbated the need for social institutions to respond quickly on the entire spectrum of issues related to social guarantees and conditions for the development of new forms of employment. This necessitates a comprehensive study of the ongoing processes and forecasting their consequences. The results presented in this article may be of interest to researchers dealing with the transformation of the labor market and employment, as well as to government specialists who are involved in the implementation of state employment policy.