Labor productivity in the public sector of the Russian economy

The authors consider the features of labor productivity research in the public sector of the economy. The importance of labor productivity in the process of functioning of the public sector system and the growth of competitiveness of the national economy is substantiated. The reasons for the decrease in labor productivity in the public sector have been established. Labor productivity in the public sector is influenced not only by the costs of living and materialized labor, but also by the degree of satisfaction of citizens' needs, the quality ofpublic goods and public services. The existence of an existing relationship between the overall efficiency of the functioning of the public sector of the economy and labor productivity is proved. The main factors of increasing labor productivity in the public sector are highlighted. The necessity of high-quality training of civil servants and improving their qualifications, increasing the effectiveness of the personnel management system in government organizations and institutions is substantiated. Attention is focused on improving the efficiency of using state-owned objects, rational and targeted spending of budget funds, the introduction of innovations in the public sector of the economy and the spread of digital technologies.