📉 Ukraine is experiencing an increasing shortage of workers, but significant wage increases are only possible in certain sectors due to companies’ limited financial capabilities. Many businesses are starting to actively implement production automation, which is more cost-effective in the long run than continuously rising labor costs.
Source: OBOZREVATEL
🤖 Labor market expert Tetiana Pashkina noted that the shortage of personnel has worsened due to several factors: the COVID-19 pandemic, emigration, mobilization, and the demographic crisis.
🌍 Many businesses, in an attempt to compensate for the labor shortage, are increasingly adopting modern technologies and automation, including automatic price tags, self-checkout kiosks, and robotics in manufacturing enterprises.
💰 However, automation requires significant financial investments, making it difficult to increase wages. “Some employers have the financial reserves to raise salaries, while others do not,” emphasized Pashkina.
📈 Meanwhile, according to the 2024 results, the average salary in Ukraine increased by 23.1%. The highest growth was observed in sectors such as IT and telecommunications, aviation transport, and finance.
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