Methodological aspects for the assessment of the state and use of human capital

This article is devoted to the efficient use of human capital. It describes the methodical approaches of Russian and foreign scholars to the category of "human capital". There is an author's interpretation of human capital, its main components are revealed. There are the criteria and indicators for assessing the state and use of human capital of the agricultural organizations. The authors provide a tested mechanism to enhance employees' motivation for highly productive labor, based on the study of staff motivational complex.