TRENDS OF CHANGES IN PERSONNEL CURRENT BY CATEGORY UNDER CORONAVIRAL RESTRICTIONS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF RUSSIAN POST)

Abstract

Transfer to remote work, part-time wages and unpaid leave have become massive phenomena during the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions associated with the spread of infection forced employers to cut a fairly large number of employees, which was a consequence of the decline in economic activity in the country as a whole, and affected the incomes of both organizations and the population. This caused increased anxiety among workers and employers, and was reflected in the turnover rates of organizations. Nevertheless, dismissals of their own free will also occurred during a pandemic, which is of scientific interest for studying the reasons for turnover and working conditions. The subject of the study was the reaction of employees to the situation with COVID-19, which is reflected in the reasons for dismissals of their own free will. The article analyzes changes in staff turnover during a pandemic using the example of the Volga Macroregion of the Russian Post. The analysis of the reasons for layoffs is carried out on the basis of research among quitting employees. As a result, conclusions were drawn on the main reasons for the dismissal. Trends in changes in employee behavior during the period of restrictions associated with coronavirus infection and their impact on staff turnover have been identified. The categories of personnel most susceptible to turnover were identified, which included employees under the age of 45 and working in positions that do not require high qualifications.