The demand for the “new type” employee and his competencies in the Russian economy

The article attempts to summarize the qualities of a new type of employee, which are widely in demand in the post-industrial economy with successfully developing digital and creative industries. This type enjoys a situational possession of both purely professional and “new” knowledge qualities (associated with the use of the latest technology, IT-technologies, network resources in practice), as well as a set of universal competencies (creativity, systemic thinking, ability to teamwork, etc.). The survey data suggest that Russian employers consider these competencies to be strategically important for the development of the domestic economy in the future. However, they are not always in demand in practice. Using the example of the Vologda Oblast, the author found that organizations of the social sphere have greater flexibility in the recruitment of “new type” workers, while enterprises in the real sector of the economy and trade (which are more interested in low and unskilled labor) have less flexibility. This prioritization is determined, among other things, by trust/distrust in the activities of training institutions for the industry. Relevant trends stimulate the relocation of labor resources in favor of territories with developed innovative production. This is an important socio-economic problem for several regions, which can be solved by supporting the development of the educational and hospital network (especially in rural settlements).