Ivan Riabokon

The new realities caused by military actions as a result of russian aggression have led to adverse consequences for the Ukrainian economy, which negatively affects the state of higher education, in particular the quality of working life of workers in this area. In such circumstances, Ukraine needs to take measures to improve the quality of the working life of scientific and pedagogical workers and improve the methodology for its assessment. The purpose of the paper is to theoretically substantiate the determinants of the quality of the working life of scientific and pedagogical workers and to provide a scientific and methodological justification for the system of indicators for its assessment. The study analyzes scientific approaches to the concept, essence and assessment of the quality of the working life of scientific and pedagogical workers. It also classifies the determinants of the quality of their working life, the main of which are financial, organizational and legal, managerial, and security. The following key components of the quality of working life are identified: compensatory (material), “decent working conditions”, “social security”, “development and self-realization”. The author’s approach to understanding the concept of the quality of working life of scientific and pedagogical workers and its assessment is presented. Based on the principles of the Strategy for the Development of Higher Education in Ukraine for 2021–2031, compiled by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, a system of indicators of the quality of working life of scientific and pedagogical workers has been formed that correspond to its strategic goals and operational tasks.

The paper explores the impact of gender inequality on the quality of working life and analyzes the processes and factors that shape gender issues in Ukraine. The aim of the study is to assess gender inequality in the process of labor potential and human capital implementation, develop measures that would solve gender inequality problems in employment, and justify the positive impact of the proposed measures on the quality of working life. To achieve the abovementioned goal, statistical data and public opinion polls, which formed the basis of the proposed methods for solving the identified problems, have been analyzed. Determinants of gender inequality have been identified, the main of which are the gender wage gap, gender structure of employment imbalance, inequality of women’s access to decent work due to gender stereotypes, and imperfect control mechanisms for gender-sensitive statistics. Possible approaches of the state`s gender policy to achieve gender balance have been identified and expanded through a set of measures that would include improving the mechanism for controlling gender-sensitive statistical data in the form of monitoring at the organizational and state levels, budget planning with due consideration of gender dimension. The author’s vision of the content and essence of gender policy at the institutional level in the context of transformation of values and gender culture of society has been shared.

The article discusses the key problems and prospects for optimizing tariff policy and the system of subsidies in the housing and communal sector of Ukraine. The study focuses on assessing the impact of tariff policy on the financial burden of households, the effectiveness of subsidy programs, and the prospects for introducing digital platforms for administering social support. The author emphasizes the relevance of the issue in the context of economic challenges, in particular, the growth of tariffs for housing and communal services and insufficient targeting of subsidies. The need to improve social support mechanisms, ensure transparency in tariff setting, and stimulate energy efficiency is identified. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the current state of tariff policy and its impact on social stability. Quantitative and qualitative analysis is applied to study the effectiveness of subsidy programs and mechanisms for their targeted provision. The importance of digitalization of management processes in the housing and communal services sector, in particular, the introduction of the Unified Information System of the Social Sphere, is emphasized. The article outlines promising areas for the development of tariff policy, including the integration of market-based pricing mechanisms, tariff liberalization and the creation of a competitive environment. The materials can be useful for scientists, experts in the field of housing and communal services, government agencies, as well as international organizations dealing with energy efficiency and social policy. Prospects for further research include the development of tariff regulation models focused on social justice and economic efficiency.

Type of the article: Research Article

The article examines the social, labor, and management dimensions of housing decarbonization processes in the context of socially responsible investment. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to improve the effectiveness of municipal energy efficiency projects in the context of post-war reconstruction, which enhances the role of non-financial factors, in particular human capital and management quality. The purpose of the article is to justify the mechanism of socially responsible investment (Social-ESCO) and to assess the impact of managerial and educational determinants on the effectiveness of housing sector decarbonization projects in 2026.

The methodological basis of the study is input-oriented CCR DEA modeling, which allows integrating traditional quantitative performance indicators and the effectiveness of human resource management practices as active input parameters. The empirical basis of the study is a sample of 25 municipal projects for the energy modernization of the housing stock in the cities of Zhytomyr and Lviv. The modeling results showed a nonlinear relationship between the level of reinvestment of energy savings in human capital development and the economic efficiency of projects. It was established that the optimal level of reinvestment is about 15%, which ensures the stabilization of the internal rate of return (IRR) in the range of 12-14% with a simultaneous increase in social effectiveness. The results confirm the feasibility of using the Social-ESCO mechanism as an institutional form of combining the financial, social, and labor interests of key stakeholders.