PRIORITY DIRECTIONS OF PRECARIOUSNESS PROBLEMS RESEARCH

Abstract

The presented research work deals with the multidimensionality of investigations on the problems of precariousness and precarization through recent period of time. The approaches of domestic and foreign scholars on the content of the study, sources of formation and political consequences of strengthening the processes of precariousness in modern societies have been systematized. The interpretation of the phenomenon of precariousness in narrow and broad senses has been identified. It’s been noted that important determinants of the transformation of socio-political structure of states in postmodern era are the changes within system of global and national production, the spread of network formats of organization of production and labor, the demand for international and national business flexible forms of labor organization. The priorities of scientific research through the first quarter of the 21st century in the analysis of changes within structural nature of the socio-political representation of wages-based labor in new conditions of global economy and geopolitics have been revealed. It is determined that the growth of youth unemployment due to structural transformations of manufacture and employment system, the introduction of restrictive and often discriminatory measures against migrants on the background of intensifying slogans of economic and political nationalism exacerbate the problem of social stability and political predictability, that contributes to the renaissance of populist movements and parties, in particular, either left or right bias. The research potential for the analysis of precarization processes in the world as a whole and in some particular countries of specialized reports and projects of international organizations has been identified. It is important that international organizations are not limited to educational and analytical functions on unemployment and social stability, but also make efforts to stabilize the workforce, in particular within the UN, the International Labor Organization (ILO), such associations like the EU, OECD and other international and regional organizations. Assessment of trends and manifestations of social instability and uncertainty in the analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, both at the global level and in some countries and regions, is carried out through the measuring processes of industries and services restructuring; increasing share of flexible forms of employment, freelance, "zero contracts", strengthening of new social statification.