The menace of demographic crisis of human resources in Russia and means of its overcoming

Abstract

The article considers economic menaces of demographic crisis of human resources in Russia induced by annual reduction of able-bodied population by 1 million. It is demonstrated that one of causes of crisis are cascade reactions due to decreasing fertility by 1 million of children from the early nineties. The inadequacy of common solutions for normalizing of established situation is stated. The possibility of annual increasing of numbers of able-bodied population up to 700-800 thousand is substantiated the expense of decreasing of disability and mortality. The innovative strategy of prevention of non-infectious and occupational diseases is developed based on management of health reserves in individuals with high risk. To implement this strategy a four-stage system ofpersonalized prevention is proposed that is implemented by doctors in polyclinics and by medical social workers in health offices on-the-job places. The important role of trade unions in supporting collective and individual health-improving activities at enterprises.