Labour potential: regional measurements

The article presents the evidence from regional labour potential measurements gained by a research team from the Institute of Socio-Economic Development of Territories RAS during the monitoring studies in Vologda oblast since 1997 up to the present. It shows the character of the quantitative changes in the labour potential of the region over this period and the main trends in its future changes. It gives a brief overview of the results of the sociological measurements of the basic labour potential indicators (physical and mental health, cognitive and creative potential, sociability, cultural and moral level, achievement need). It shows changes in the qualitative components of labour potential by socio-demographic groups of Vologda oblast. A special attention is paid to assessment of implementation of the qualitative characteristics of population in labour activities.