Competitiveness of Labour Force in Ukraine: Formation and Realization under Conditions of Innovative Changes

The main aim of the paper is the investigation of the problems of formation and realization of the competitiveness of labour force in Ukraine, the definition of the ways of labour force competitiveness growth under conditions of innovative changes. The economic content of the competitiveness of the labour force under conditions of globalization changes is investigated. The objectivity of strategic changes in the technological mode of production and the acquisition of social development by innovations’ character are grounded. It is proved that the competitiveness of the labour force reflects not only the existing potential, but also the possibility of realizing of so called “cost” and “non-cost” competitive advantages of human resources. The specificity of the formation and realization of the labour force competitiveness under conditions of innovation changes is investigated. The necessity of using non-cost competitive for the provision of labour competitiveness growth is grounded. It is proved that competitive advantages in innovative sectors of the economy can be obtained by highly skilled employees with developed competencies. It was grounded that competitiveness of the labour force of high-skilled professionals is not so vulnerable to conjunctural changes as the acquired knowledge and skills, as well as the desire to systematically update them. Specific features of obtaining and realization of price and non-price competitive advantages of the labour force under different models of society development are defined. The indicators of human capital development which characterize the availability and possibilities of human qualifications’ application are analyzed. The possibility and necessity of increasing professional qualification mobility of employees are proved. Institutional levers of influence on labour force competitiveness growth under conditions of innovative development are elaborated. The directions of realization of non-price competitive advantages of the labour force that foresees upgrading of knowledge, abilities, skills of employees, creation of proper conditions of hiring and earnings, diversification of the content and character of job are determined.