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Over the past 20 years, the spread of digital technologies has accelerated and continues to evolve. In this regard, technological change is one factor that can affect the labor market, particularly the demand for competitive specialists with digital skills. The paper examines the problems of obtaining additional education in digital and information technologies to ensure the competitiveness of individuals. The author analyzes the survey results conducted by the “NAFI Research Centre,” with 1600 participants from 52 regions of Russia. The author uses empirical (analysis and generalization of the obtained results) and theoretical (survey and analytical research) research methods. During the research, the factors that influence the readiness to receive additional education are identified. The research analysis shows that working Russians are aware of the risk of possible job loss and, consequently, loss of personal competitiveness in the labor market due to the high rates of digital technology development and a lack of knowledge in this area. It is substantiated that obtaining additional education in digital technologies is not only a matter of meeting the needs of the population in digital skills but also one of the factors ensuring the competitiveness of an individual in the labor market. The author concludes that the interaction of employers, educational organizations, and the government in understanding labor market trends will make it possible to form the necessary expected digital skills among employees, motivating them to receive appropriate additional education.
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Ermolaeva, A.S. (2023). Additional Education in Digital Technologies as Competitiveness in the Labor Market. In: Maximova, S.G., Raikin, R.I., Chibilev, A.A., Silantyeva, M.M. (eds) Advances in Natural, Human-Made, and Coupled Human-Natural Systems Research. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 234. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75483-9_67
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