Analysis of the level of well-being of skilled agricultural workers oriented towards professional development

Issue № 4, 2025, article № 12, pages 115-121

Language: Russian

Original language title: АНАЛИЗ УРОВНЯ БЛАГОПОЛУЧИЯ КВАЛИФИЦИРОВАННЫХ РАБОТНИКОВ СЕЛЬСКОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА, ОРИЕНТИРОВАННЫХ НА ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОЕ СОВЕРШЕНСТВОВАНИЕ

Keywords: WORKER, AGRICULTURE, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, WELL-BEING

Abstract: The well-being of agricultural workers is a multifaceted concept that covers not only material security, physical and psychological health, job satisfaction, social integration and the possibility of self-realization. The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of the need for professional growth on the well-being of agricultural workers, taking into account socio-economic, psychological and other factors, to assess existing practices and develop recommendations for the formation of effective policies in this area. The relevance of studying the relationship between the need for professional growth and the well-being of agricultural workers is due to several reasons. Firstly, in the era of technological transformations, traditional farming methods are giving way to precision farming, automation and environmental practices, which requires new competencies from workers. Secondly, agricultural labor is often associated with low social status, and professional development can increase its prestige and motivation of workers. Thirdly, uneven access to educational programs creates barriers to the realization of personnel potential, which negatively affects their well-being. The information base of the study was made up of the results of a survey conducted by the Institute of Agrarian Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences in rural areas of the Saratov Region (N = 1215). During the study, groups of skilled agricultural workers were identified, differing in the degree of expression of the need for professional growth, an analysis was conducted, as well as a comparison of their physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. As a result of the study, a set of measures was proposed that contribute not only to improving the skills of workers, but also to creating conditions for their comprehensive well-being, which is a key element of sustainable development of rural areas.

Authors: Bocharova Elena Viktorovna