Πrez 2025 Russian companies are demonstrating a sharp change in their recruitment strategy, as they are beginning to massively recruit employees of pre-retirement age.
According to data from the hh.ru platform, cited by "Izvestia", in the January-May period, employers in Russia sent out over 5.1 million job offers to candidates over 50 years old. This represents a growth of 95% compared to the same period of the previous year.
It is not difficult to assume that this trend is due to a combination of several factors. Among them: acute shortage of personnel, demographic trends, the consequences of the war in Ukraine and, not least, the changes to the pension system introduced in 2018. by President Vladimir Putin.
According to the new rules, the retirement age in Russia was increased to 65 years for men and 60 years for women. As a result, more and more people who would otherwise have been retired have entered the labor market.
The significant increase in the number of people invited does not mean, however, that the conditions for this group are equal to those of the younger generation, the analysis also shows. People over 50 still receive just 4% of all job offers, while 42% go to candidates between 19 and 30. In other words, despite the changing attitudes among employers, competition for positions in this age group remains fierce.
And yet. Older employees are increasingly valued in key sectors such as logistics, construction, trade, services, manufacturing and administrative positions. Employers prefer them for their years of experience, professional discipline, loyalty and lower expectations regarding remuneration. An additional argument in their favor is the fact that they do not require training and additional costs for their adaptation, which makes them a more effective choice in conditions of limited resources.
Analysts emphasize that the age group over 50 years old represents a key reserve for the economy, especially in the context of a declining population in working age. In addition to economic, this process also has important social dimensions.
A significant part of the elderly population is facing financial difficulties due to low pensions and increased living expenses. According to experts, their inclusion in active labor activity reduces the risk of poverty, which remains high among women and people with chronic diseases.
As part of the effort to reduce the cost of living, the Russian government has restored the indexation of pensions for working pensioners from January 1, 2025.