> at the same time, the average age of a worker is also growing: it is now 42 years old, reported the financial university under the russian government. there they warned that given these circumstances, employers will have to actively attract older employees. we still see the consequences of the aging workforce: a large number of people of retirement age work in trade, services, and production, noted university professor alexander safonov. > commenting on the strategy of the ministry of labor, nikita chaplin, a member of the state duma committee on budget and taxes, told rossiyskaya gazeta that the main task of the authorities is to transform the process of population aging from a demographic problem into a resource for society and the economy. he pointed out the need to adapt social policy to the rapid increase in the number of older citizens and develop systemic support measures for them. according to the deputy, the implementation of the strategy will bring stable development to russia in the context of demographic changes. at the same time, he emphasized that in this matter one cannot act from offices - a lot of personal work with people is needed. > lawyer ilya rusyaev noted that the current ratio of working-age citizens to the elderly creates serious challenges for the social and economic systems, including the provision of pensions, medical care and social services. according to him, involving older people in theeconomy is becoming a key policy focus. 2/3
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