Affiliation:
1. Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University
2. Kazakh University of Economics, Finance and International Trade
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to study the public opinion of the youth of Kazakhstan on the problem of employment, labor market and labor migration, as well as to develop proposals for regulating the youth labor market.Research methodology. On the territory of 14 regions of Kazakhstan and 3 cities of republican signifycance: Nur-Sultan, Almaty and Shymkent, Atyrau city and 7 districts in Atyrau region, a survey of young people on the social well-being of young people aged 18-25 in Kazakhstan, including employment problems, labor market and labor migration was conducted. The survey was attended by young people of the Republic of Kazakhstan aged 18 to 25 years. The total volume of the sample set of studies was 4 000 people.Originality / value of the research. The problems related to the labor market and labor migration of young people of the Republic of Kazakhstan under "COVID-19" have been identified.Findings. The article deals with the issues of the youth labor market in Kazakhstan, youth unemployment and youth labor migration, and based on the results of the survey, recommendations are given on state regulation of the youth labor market. In particular, state support for entrepreneurship in the field of youth employment, digitalization of labor market infrastructure, development of youth professional skills.
Publisher
Narxoz University - Non-profit joint stock company
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