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.