Employment instability as a factor of socio-economic insecurity of workers

The article examines in detail the problem of labor instability in Russia and its impact on the social and economic situation of workers. Job insecurity includes aspects such as temporary contracts, low job security, underemployment, and lack of social guarantees. Various forms of unstable employment relationships are also being explored, such as short-term contracts, part-time employment, seasonal work, and work with free schedules. The scale of the problem in different sectors of the economy and its consequences are assessed, including a deterioration in the quality of life of workers, a decrease in income levels, limited access to medical services and pension provision. Important attention is paid to the social consequences of job insecurity, such as rising inequality, poverty, and social tension. The work uses methods of statistical analysis and sociological research, which are aimed at identifying and evaluating factors that affect the level of job insecurity. These methods include processing quantitative data such as the unemployment rate, staff turnover, as well as qualitative research based on surveys and interviews with employees. In recent years, there has been a significant trend in employment instability, which is caused by various factors such as economic crises, the pandemic, industrial automation and globalization. These processes lead to an increase in the number of temporary, partial, and low-paying jobs, as well as an increase in the number of workers facing job loss risks. Due to the instability of labor relations, many employees cannot count on long-term employment, stable income or social guarantees, which creates additional tension in society. Based on the analysis of the current situation, it is important to develop effective government measures aimed at reducing the level of instability in the labor market. An important step is also to strengthen the social protection of workers, especially in crisis situations, through the expansion of insurance programs, professional development and retraining, as well as improving conditions for workers in areas with high instability. Such an integrated approach will create a more stable and secure work environment, which will contribute to social and economic well-being.