The impact of the coronavirus COVID-19 on the Russian economy

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Remote work in Russia

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How Russian companies are participating in the fight against COVID-19

Main article: How Russian companies are participating in the fight against COVID-19

2022: Rospotrebnadzor estimated the economic damage from coronavirus at 1.6 trillion rubles

Rospotrebnadzor estimated the economic damage from the coronavirus COVID-19 in 2022 at 1.6 trillion rubles. The department published such data on June 1, 2023.

As part of the calculation of economic damage, not only direct medical costs were considered, but also indirect losses. For example, it included the loss of working time of employees under treatment, as well as working time in the event of the death of patients of working age.

Of the total amount, direct medical expenses were allocated from 0.76 to 1.35 trillion rubles. Indirect damage, having analyzed the number of deaths from coronavirus, was estimated at 0.5 trillion rubles. However, calculating the loss of working time during illness and years of life in the event of death is difficult due to the insufficient amount of data available in the public domain, the report says.

In 2022, more than 12.1 million cases of COVID-19 infection were registered in the Russian Federation. Compared to 2021, the incidence among children from 0 to 17 years old doubled in 2022.

According to Rospotrebnadzor, the country's economic losses from COVID-19 in 2022 could be significantly higher.

The reduction in economic damage was ensured by the use of test systems based on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method to control the level of circulation of SARS-CoV-2 in the population, which made it possible to identify cases at an early stage, recommend quarantine measures for them and limit the spread of the virus and, accordingly, the incidence of COVID-19, the department explained.

At the same time, the calculations of the Federal Compulsory Health Insurance Fund (FFOMS) indicate that direct medical expenses amount to 1.349 trillion rubles. The discrepancy in Rospotrebnadzor was explained by a slightly different set of volumes of medical care, which cannot be taken into account in the methodology of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology.

Report of Rospotrebnadzor for 2022

2021

Fixing the effects of forced digitalization

HSE On May 12, 2022, the Institute for Statistical Research and Knowledge Economics shared an analysis of the consequences of forced digitalization during the period pandemics and their consolidation among the Russian Internet the audience after the removal of the main restrictions caused by the coronavirus crisis.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent transfer of many types of work and education online have led to the fact that the digital space has become a new alternative reality in which a significant part of everyday life flows. Some digital practices have become not only more popular in conditions of forced self-isolation, but have also managed to almost completely replace traditional methods of action. Due to the ambiguous attitude of the population towards "digital isolation," it was expected that with offline access, many would return to their previous way of life.

Comparison of the level of digitalization of everyday practices in 2020 and 2021 (after the removal of the main restrictions) shows only a slight decrease in values.

Despite the development of various online services and platforms, their complete displacement of offline analogues and the achievement of index values ​ ​ of 100 points is hardly possible: firstly, there are alternative institutional solutions (for example, MPSC, cinemas, libraries, etc.) that correspond to the preferences and lifestyle of the individual; secondly, not all types of tasks within these practices can be solved exclusively online.

Even after the main restrictions were lifted in 2021, representatives of the Internet audience preferred to use digital services to search for information (the digitalization index was 82 points), receive public services (80), transmit and pay for meter readings (73), sell goods or services (73) and consume entertainment content (72). In addition, this group includes the practice of using financial and insurance services (76 in 2021 versus 68 in 2020). This can be associated with a whole range of factors, ranging from the desire to avoid contact with people in a pandemic to the development of new ways to maintain their savings or generate income (in 2021, every fifth respondent learned to carry out financial transactions online).

In the field of education, the role of online services decreased in 2021, and traditional formats began to dominate again. Among respondents 14-22 years old, the index of digitalization of educational practices decreased from 56 to 45. In older age groups, this level remains high and exceeds 60 points.

A rather high degree of digitalization (digitalization index values ​ ​ - from 60 to 69) was preserved by gaming practices, rental of vehicles, training and use of transport services (buying tickets, replenishment of a transport card, ordering a taxi, etc.). In the case of transport services, an increase in the index by six points was recorded. This may be a consequence of an increase in population mobility in the context of curtailing remote employment, the abolition of the self-isolation regime.

A moderate degree of digitalization (digitalization index values ​ ​ - from 50 to 59) was preserved in the practices of interpersonal interaction (communication, acquaintance), viewing and attending sports, cultural events, reading and shopping.

Despite the great opportunities for online communication, traditional behaviors retain their value. The shortage of social contacts in 2020 led to an increase in social activity in 2021 outside the digital environment, which manifested itself in a decrease in index values. The digitalization index of dating decreased the most (by six points).

In other activities, digital formats are less common than traditional ones. If the purchase of goods is carried out by active users almost equally online and in traditional stores, then the role of Internet services is limited in the consumption of services of organizations (with the exception of public services) and independent specialists, face-to-face interaction prevails. Thus, the digitalization index for the use of paid services of organizations and independent specialists is 42 points, and medical - 28. Creative and sports activity also often occur without the use of digital services: the index values ​ ​ are 42 and 27 points, respectively.

The level of digitalization of labor activity, which was low in 2020, further decreased after the abolition of the main restrictions (from 42 to 37 points). The demand for online services in practices with a low level of digitalization turned out to be the least stable among respondents with a low level of digital skills. In 2021, such users became noticeably less likely to use the Internet to receive various services. The digitalization index of these practices decreased within this group of users by 10-15 points.

The further change in the digital practices of the population may be influenced by the sanctions of foreign countries and individual organizations against Russia. The departure of a number of foreign companies from the Russian market, the ban on some social networks limit access to familiar services, stimulating users to search for new digital tools, strategies for behavior in the digital space. According to a 2021 survey, 80% of respondents used Facebook (recognized as an extremist organization and banned in Russia), Instagram (recognized as an extremist organization and banned in Russia), Twitter or TikTok. It can be assumed that in May 2022, part of this audience supports access to these social networks through VPN (in 2021, 13% of respondents used the technology), the other - moved to available social networks and instant messengers. Similar changes will occur with consumers of entertainment content. In 2021, about one in five (18%) respondents had a paid subscription to musical resources, films, TV shows. In connection with the cessation of work in Russia, some foreign streaming services (for example, Netflix and Spotify), their users are likely to switch to their Russian counterparts (Yandex.Music, Kinopoisk, etc.) or will look for alternative ways to pay subscriptions to departed resources. At the same time, the strategies and speed of adaptation of the population to changes will largely depend on the current level of digital skills, said Valentina Polyakova, researcher at the Center for Statistics and Monitoring of Science and Innovation at the Higher School of Economics.

The share of crown apartments for sale in Moscow has grown to a record in 30 years

The Covid-19 pandemic, which brought a record death rate to Russia since the war, has reshaped the Moscow real estate market. The share of crown apartments for sale in the capital doubled in 2021 and reached its highest in 30 years of the country's modern history.

Inherited apartments occupied 20% of the market instead of the standard 10% - the level at which their share has been held since the early 1990s.

78% of employers called the introduction of QR codes and compulsory vaccination key events for the labor market

Two-thirds (67%) of companies note that 2021 has become a turning point in terms of hiring - the pandemic and digitalization entailed the emergence of new regulations directly related to the selection of personnel and in relation to the staff itself. If we do not take into account covid as such (after all, it appeared in Russia back in 2020), then the top 3 factors, according to a survey by the personnel company UTEAM, included the introduction of QR codes and mandatory vaccination, restrictions on the entry of migrants and the launch of personnel electronic document management (EDC). The company announced this on December 28, 2021.

78% of employers surveyed called the introduction of QR codes and mandatory vaccination for certain categories a key event that affected the labor market in 2021. Most often, such an answer was given by representatives of companies from the field of trade.

Mandatory vaccination hit business on two sides at once. Firstly, the recruitment of personnel for some positions has become more complicated: according to our calculations, the timing of the closure of those vacancies where the requirement for a QR code has been added has doubled on average compared to the period when such a condition did not exist. And this is not surprising, because according to polls among unvaccinated applicants, only one in six (15%) is ready to be vaccinated for the sake of maintaining work or guaranteed employment. Even for December 2021, such a requirement for vacancies continues to repel many applicants. Secondly, some industries suffered serious losses in connection with the introduction of covid-free zones - restrictions on visits to shopping centers, cafes and restaurants, cultural institutions affected the level of income of companies, and as a result - on their plans for hiring personnel, - said Irina Antonenko, head of the recruitment department of the personnel company UTEAM.

67% of companies that took part in the UTEAM survey noted that the shortage of foreign labor became extremely significant for them in 2021. First of all, these are companies from the construction sector. The pandemic provoked the closure of borders back in 2020, and the number of foreigners coming to the Russian Federation for the purpose of earning money has decreased significantly. In 2021, employers expected an improvement in the situation, as restrictions became softer, and the number of flights between Russia and neighboring countries increased. However, this was not enough - the flow of migrants did not recover to the pre-pandemic level, in addition, new factors intervened.

Firstly, the high activity of employers and the growing personnel deficit influence - vacancies have become significantly more (+ 65% in January-November 2021 by 2020 according to hh.ru), and the number of active applicants almost does not change (only + 1%). Secondly, the flow of labor from one industry to another affects.

Many foreign citizens who were previously ready to work at a construction site are employed by couriers, packers, warehouse workers - the development of delivery services and e-commerce provoked a real boom in such vacancies. Of the most obvious consequences of the shortage of labor migrants, one can single out the growth of the proposed wages of laborers and other low-skilled employees. In addition, employers who faced this problem were forced to change their usual approaches to hiring personnel - for example, to attract people from other regions, to actively introduce a rotational employment format, - added Irina Antonenko.

61% of employers surveyed among the events of the year highlighted the adoption of a law on personnel electronic document management. The relevant amendments to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation established the procedure and mechanisms for working with documents related to personnel issues and executed in electronic form, without duplication on paper.

The survey participants note that this law is especially important, as it allows you to significantly simplify the work of personnel services and reduce the routine load. The amendments are long overdue: the electronic document flow as such was' legalized'much earlier, but the situation with personnel workflow dragged on. It is also important that more and more employers actively support the trend towards environmental friendliness and strive for reasonable consumption - and the transition to KEDO allows you to halve the cost of paper documents. Finally, in an unstable epidemiological situation, when some of the employees work either from the office or from home, the transfer of personnel document flow to digital significantly simplifies and cheapens even such banal procedures as a vacation application. By the way, among our clients, about 40% in one form or another already use personnel electronic document management. We assume that in the coming year their share will grow to 57-60%, - said Irina Antonenko.

The first two factors - QR codes/mandatory vaccination and a shortage of migrants - provoked serious difficulties for employers, especially painful against the background of the global transformation of the market under the interests of candidates. The third factor - KEDO - has become perhaps the most long-awaited and pleasant moment for companies in 2021, while we are talking about no less profound changes than in the first two cases. The labor market in 2022 will obviously become the era of the salary race, total digitalization and automation and, of course, the year of the applicant.

The role of digital platforms in developing export potential and supporting business in a pandemic

82% of creative entrepreneurs are convinced of the effectiveness of digital platforms that have helped businesses grow even in a pandemic. This became known on November 16, 2021.

The analytical center NAFI and the company Google , with the support, Intellectual Property Federation Federation of Creative Industries conducted a study and presented a report on the role of digital platforms - marketplaces, video, and hostings social networks other services - Russian in creative entrepreneurship.

The authors conducted an online survey of 3,000 respondents engaged in various types of creativity, interviewed 1,008 creative entrepreneurs and top managers of creative companies, conducted 12 focus groups and took 13 in-depth interviews with experts in the field of digitalization. The researchers' task was to find out how much digital platforms are in demand among businesses, including creative ones, how the pandemic affected the work of platforms, what forms of state support are needed for businesses working with platforms, and what is the role of platforms in the development of export potential.

The study showed that the rapid growth of digital platforms meets two main trends in modern society: the transition from a hierarchical organization to a horizontal network, as well as the "overturning of the value scale": if earlier material products were at the forefront, now the results of intellectual activity come to the fore.

For creative industries, platforms are a natural tool of existence. It is the platforms that respond to the challenge of a horizontally networked organization, and to the growth of the value of creative results. Platforms allow you to do the most important thing: create new creative results, use them as part of the product and, most importantly, bring this product to the consumer, said President of the Intellectual Property Federation Sergey Matveev.

Among the advantages of business platforms, in addition to the obvious reduction in costs, were identified: expanding the audience, involving new customers through the capabilities of targeted advertising, simplifying the export of creative products, convenient mechanisms for protecting intellectual property, as well as effective logistics solutions and ease of export.

According to the study, 82% of small and medium-sized businesses highly value online platforms for flexibility, multifunctionality and consumer feedback. Moreover, it was the use of platforms that helped many creative companies survive the pandemic. Businesses that received more than 70% of revenue from online not only resisted, but also increased their income, hired new employees, and raised salaries.

The use of digital platforms brings creative companies an average of 27% of revenue. One in three respondents said that the share of platform use in revenue is 35%. Similar trends can be recorded on a global scale. So, according to the SMB Group, the growth in profitability of companies invested in digital transformation is 18%.

Platforms play a special role in exports. Of those Russian creative companies that conduct export activities, 69% carry out it through digital services or combine online and offline channels. Moreover, 46% of exporters account for almost half of export revenue from digital platforms. According to estimates of creative entrepreneurs, in the first year of entering international platforms, revenue increases by 40%, and in the first five years - by 80%.

Key regions are consumers of the Russian intellectual product: CIS (it accounts for 71% of total exports), the EU (51%), as well as North American countries (21%). As for the content, according to Google, 60% of the viewing time of Russian videos falls on foreign viewers.

The point of change for creative entrepreneurs was the pandemic. 76% of respondents experienced difficulties, 50% noted a decrease in revenue. At the same time, those creative entrepreneurs who used digital platforms suffered less from the consequences of lockdowns. Among companies where online revenue is more than 70%, there was an increase in demand for business products and services, an increase in company revenues, an increase in employees and an increase in their wages.

The platform economy is gradually emerging from the Wild West. First of all, this means that the platforms understand their role as an assistant for solving the business problems of market participants. At the same time, platforms are moving towards the realization of the need to largely be conductors of state policy, because the state is the guarantor of the observance of the legitimate interests of all participants in society. The search for a golden proportion in the work of platforms is often very thorny and requires constructive motivation from all parties, noted Chairman of the RSPP Committee on Intellectual Property and Creative Industries Andrei Krichevsky.

How pandemic risks affect cloud market development

As 2021 showed, the state seeks to reduce the number of lockdowns, but despite the fact that in 2021 they are extremely rare, still pandemic risks for business remain key and most painful, because, in fact, they affect business survival due to the speed of adaptation during periods of declaring lockdowns. On November 10, 2021, Evgeny Gorokhov, co-founder of the M1Cloud and executive director of Stack Group, said that in 2021 the success of the business will continue to be determined, including what tools the business has learned to quickly deploy and use during periods of remote work and lockdowns, which, as practice shows, are introduced without prior warning. Read more here.

Ministry of Finance: Every day Russia spends 3.6 billion rubles to fight the pandemic

Every day, Russia spends about 3.6 billion rubles to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on October 19, 2021. According to him, the costs increased significantly due to the increase in the incidence - in the usual situation, about 2 billion rubles a day were spent on these purposes.

As noted by the head of the Ministry of Finance, in 2020 and 2021. the department provided additional support to the health care system. In 2020, authorities used leftovers that had accumulated. In 2021, resources were allocated additionally - more than 80 billion rubles, he said.

Will there be additional tranches of support for the CHI system? There will be. We have now calculated the necessary volumes together with the Ministry of Health and are preparing proposals to the government - this will be more than 50 billion rubles, - said Anton Siluanov during a meeting with senators in the Open Dialogue format, adding that even in the context of a surge in morbidity, problems cannot be allowed with the provision of planned assistance to citizens.

In July 2021, Rospotrebnadzor reported that the coronavirus caused damage to the Russian economy in the amount of almost 1 trillion rubles. Direct costs of treatment for COVID-19 in hospitals amounted to 183 billion rubles, the total costs of testing - 108 billion rubles. At least 515 billion rubles. made direct payments from the federal budget to support the population and enterprises. About 189.5 billion rubles were allocated for the organization and provision of medical care for patients with coronavirus.

Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said that the expenditures of the Russian budget to combat the consequences of coronavirus in 2021 could amount to 2 trillion rubles. According to the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, in the context of the fight against the pandemic, the federal budget "has become a military shield that has taken on this whole blow."^[1]

Sobyanin estimated Moscow's losses from coronavirus - 600 billion rubles

In early August 2021, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin named the size of the city's losses from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic from the moment it began - 600 billion rubles. About 200-250 billion rubles of this amount fell on lost income for 2020. Read more here.

Named the most common online fraud schemes during the COVID-19 pandemic

On July 27, 2021, Group-IB, one of the developers of solutions for detecting and preventing cyber attacks, detecting fraud, investigating high-tech crimes and protecting intellectual property on the network, analyzed the main types of online fraud associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.

₽1 trillion spent on the fight against COVID-19 in Russia

The total costs of the Russian health care system to combat coronavirus (COVID-19) infection exceeded 1 trillion rubles. The head of the Ministry of Health RFMikhail Murashko announced this on the air of the Pozner program on Channel One .

According to Murashko, by the end of June 2021, about 23 million Russians were vaccinated against the coronavirus.

We have not recorded any deaths directly during vaccination today. Not a single case, - said the minister.

He noted that after vaccination there were cases of complications, but they were associated with a disease against which vaccination took place. Medical organizations must transmit information about complications, each such case is necessarily considered by the commission, draw conclusions on its basis and, if necessary, make changes to the instructions for use, Murashko said.

Mikhail Murashko estimated health care costs for the fight against coronavirus at 1 trillion rubles. At the same time, taking into account the costs of supporting businesses and the population affected by the pandemic, the figure is much higher. So, according to the estimates of the Accounts Chamber, in 2020 alone, 2.86 trillion rubles were spent from the federal budget to combat COVID-19 and the economic crisis that resulted from the pandemic.

The Accounts Chamber calculated the costs of the fight against coronavirus, examining the documents of the government and the parliamentary commission on the redistribution of allocations from the budget. The final indicator did not take into account government orders that contained service information of limited distribution, namely documents for official use or files labeled "Secret."

By June 28, 2021, according to the federal operational headquarters for the fight against coronavirus, 5,472,941 cases of COVID-19 infection were registered in Russia, 4,969,340 people recovered, 133,893 died.^[2]

2020

An increase in the volume of innovative goods, works, services produced by industrial production organizations by 2.4% to 4 trillion rubles.

On February 2, 2022, the Institute for Statistical Research and Knowledge Economics of the Higher School of Economics shared data on the volume of innovative goods, works, services and direct effects obtained through the implementation of innovations in large and medium-sized businesses in 2020.

The results of innovation activities at the end of 2020 turned out to be more optimistic than could be expected under the conditions of restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: the actual volume of innovative goods, works, services produced by industrial production organizations amounted to 4 trillion rubles, exceeding the level of 2019 by 2.4% (in constant prices).

A significant contribution to the increase in dynamics was made by the organizations of the manufacturing industry, which increased the production of innovative goods by 13.8% (3.4 trillion rubles).

The maximum growth rates were recorded in the high and medium-tech industries of high and low level, the products of which are associated with countering the pandemic: in the production of medical instruments and equipment (an increase of six times), chemicals and products (+ 63%), medicines and materials used for medical purposes (+ 56%). Sales of products in shipbuilding (+ 64.7%), metallurgy (+ 50.3%) and the production of finished metal products (+ 44.9%) increased significantly.

Organizations of low-tech industries, more focused on the consumer, under the influence of falling incomes of the population and a decrease in consumer demand, were distinguished by a moderate reduction in the production of innovative goods (works, services). The exception is manufacturers of drinks, tobacco products, furniture, etc.

The most sensitive to a change economic in the situation were enterprises engaged production facilities in both providing electrical and energy gas steam: against the background of quarantine restrictions, they reduced the production of innovative products by 27.4 and 70.4%, respectively.

The share of innovative goods, works, services in the total sales volume in comparison with the "dock" year increased to 6.4% (in 2019 - 6.1%). In manufacturing, the corresponding indicator exceeded 8.5% (against 7.7% in 2019). The maximum values ​ ​ of the indicator, comparable to foreign countries (Greece - 30%, Italy - 20.8%, Germany - 19.3%, Belgium - 18.3%, Austria - 16.9%, France - 12.3%), are noted in high-tech industries related to the production of aircraft and spacecraft (24.8%), as well as in certain medium-tech sectors, including shipbuilding (41.9%), production of medical instruments and equipment (18.7%), vehicles (17.2%).

More than half of the volume of innovative products produced in 2020 are goods, works, services based on new (including fundamentally new) technologies or on their combination with existing ones. The rest is occupied by improved products - already produced in organizations, but for which new or technologically improved methods of production or transmission are used.

Innovative products created by industrial enterprises do not have a high level of market novelty. Basically, companies produce goods (works, services) new to the organization, but already known in the markets (2.1% in total sales). The share of innovative products fundamentally new for the global market is 0.3%, new for the sales market of organizations - 0.9%.

Direct economic effects resulting from innovation are primarily expressed in improving the quality of products and maintaining traditional sales markets. As the main result, they were indicated by more than a third of large and medium-sized industrial production organizations (37.6% each). Over 36% of companies noted an expansion in the range of goods and services, a quarter - an increase in production capacity. Every fifth organization has achieved compliance with modern technical regulations, rules and standards. Another 16.9% assessed the impact of innovative activities on improving information relations within the organization and (or) with other organizations.

Russian regions spent 1.1 trillion rubles on the fight against the pandemic

Russian regions in 2020 spent a total of 1.1 trillion rubles on the fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. This was reported in the Accounts Chamber (JV) at the end of October 2021.

According to the control department, most of these expenses were covered by the government, but the volume of total regional debt increased by 380 billion rubles and reached 2.4 trillion rubles. The sources of financing for the expenses of the subjects were both money allocated from the federal budget and regional funds. In particular, in 2020, the government sent 503.1 billion rubles to the regions. gratuitous revenues.

In general, government measures have significantly reduced the negative impact of the economic consequences caused by the epidemic on the state of regional public debt. In the absence of these measures, the total regional debt would increase significantly higher, - said the auditor of the Accounts Chamber Alexei Savatyugin, whose words are quoted in the materials of the department.

According to statistics cited by the joint venture, in general, the costs of combating a pandemic per person "differ significantly" by region. The largest amount of expenses was registered in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (32.1 thousand rubles), the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (29 thousand) and Moscow (27.1 thousand). More than 10 thousand rubles. per person also sent the authorities of the Kamchatka Territory (14.5 thousand), Magadan (13.3 thousand) and Moscow (12.4 thousand) regions, Yakutia (11.8 thousand), St. Petersburg (10.8 thousand), Altai Republic (10.5 thousand) and Murmansk region (10.4 thousand).

Chechnya has the lowest expense indicator (2.4 thousand rubles). 2.6 thousand rubles. per person sent Krasnodar Territory, Bryansk, Lipetsk, Oryol regions, 2.9 thousand rubles each. - Tambov and Yaroslavl regions.^[3]

ECI study: due to COVID-19, IT is recognized as a strategic asset

On March 4, 2021, Nutanix reported data from ECI 2020, the third global study on the use of cloud technologies, which in 2021 also covered Russian companies. 87% of them said that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, they began to consider IT as a strategic asset. They named improving IT infrastructure and remote work capabilities, business continuity and 5G implementation as priorities in this area. At the same time, respondents in Russia and the world put only 10th place in the list of priorities in reducing IT costs.

The share of companies that do not use remote jobs in Russia decreased from 8% to 3%. In the world, 7% of the company does not have remote workers, but it is expected that within two years their number will grow to 13%. At the same time, respondents in Russia do not plan to return to the previous number of employees in offices and do not expect a change in this indicator.

{{quote "The massive transition to" remote "has become a bright, but far from the only events that forced to revise the priorities of IT development. For example, the explosive growth of online customer service channels has shown how important it is to be able to quickly redistribute and scale IT resources while maintaining business continuity. In such a difficult situation, IT operational models related to the use of cloud technologies have proven themselves most successfully, "says Yuri Aristarkhov, Regional Director of Nutanix in Russia and the CIS. }}

The study revealed that Russian business increased investments in cloud services under the influence of a pandemic: 56% of respondents invested more in public clouds, 31% in private, and 40% in a hybrid model. The goals of the investment were speed and flexibility in meeting the needs of the business, as well as better control over IT resources. Only 9% of companies have not increased their use of cloud technology.

On the horizon of 5 years, the hybrid cloud is named the most promising model for using IT, which implies the integration of public and private clouds and the transfer of applications and data between them. By 2025, 30% of Russian companies predict the transition to it. The second most popular option with a share of 22% will be the simultaneous use of several disparate environments: local data centers, public and/or private clouds. And another 20% plan to use several public cloud platforms at once.

When asked about plans to use a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) to build a private or hybrid cloud, 34% in Russia said they were implementing or already using it. Another 42% plan to start using within two years. These figures correlate with global survey data, with 72% saying they use or plan to use the latest generation of HCI infrastructure.

ECI 2020 data shows that the transition to a hybrid cloud that integrates local infrastructure and external services is a strategic goal. 86% of companies around the world called it the "ideal" IT model. At the same time, they face such urgent tasks caused by the pandemic as improving the IT infrastructure and supporting remote work. As a result, the popularity of HCI solutions as the basis for creating a private or hybrid cloud is growing rapidly: more than 70% of the company plans to use them in the next two years, says Yuri Aristarkhov.

The Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) survey was conducted for the third year in a row by Vanson Bourne, an independent research firm. In 2020, it reached 3,400 executives and IT professionals from organizations of various industries and sizes in the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, America, Africa and Europe, including Russia. ECI reveals their IT priorities and cloud initiatives. The latest survey also included questions about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in IT strategy due to it.

SuperJob: every second company managed to avoid reducing staff costs during the first wave of coronavirus

On November 16, 2020, Superjob announced that every second company managed to avoid reducing staff costs during the first wave of coronavirus. Read more here.

The most pressing problems and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for the Russian industry have been identified

On September 23, 2020, it became known that the organization "" Digital economy together Ministry of Industry and Trade Russia with the Group of Companies "" Zyfra conducted a study aimed at identifying the most pressing problems and consequences of the pandemic COVID-19 for, the Russian industries as well as obstacles to the digitalization of industries. More. here

Small and micro businesses have not yet recovered to pre-crisis levels

Small and micro businesses in Russia began to recover after the lifting of most restrictions related to the spread of the coronavirus. However, there is no talk of returning to pre-crisis turnover, Raiffeisenbank analysts found Raiffeisen Bank, having studied the activity of more than 130 thousand companies from the small and micro business segment throughout Russia.

Since the beginning of 2020, receipts to customer accounts in the small and micro business segment have grown steadily. In March, despite the emergence of restrictions related to the spread of a new type of coronavirus, receipts increased by 23.5%. The fall began in April and continued throughout May. In June, the trend changed, but so far companies cannot return to March indicators. So the incoming turnover on the accounts of entrepreneurs in June increased by 26% compared to May, but this is 10% lower than in March 2020.

In June, many entrepreneurs were able to return to work - receipts to accounts resumed. And those who continued to work during the period of restrictions increased the number of transactions. However, turnover did not recover to pre-crisis levels in all regions. Siberia and the Urals suffered the least, and the fall is felt the most in Moscow.

In June, company turnover in most cities grew. The strongest increase was observed in Anapa, Kazan and Tomsk. Active recovery went on in Perm, Ufa, Volgograd, Pyatigorsk, Smolensk and Moscow.

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53% of organizations were able to restore turnover after the COVID crisis

53% of organizations were able to restore momentum after the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, 26% of Russian companies are going to switch to remote operation, and 24% - to reduce office costs. Such results were shown by a study by a resident of the Skolkovo Foundation, the developer of the Simple Business CRM system, Skolkovo reported on August 18, 2020. Read more here.

Megaplan: 55% of employees are confident that management saved the company from the crisis

More than half (54.9%) the Russian of the company's employees are confident that the current management model helped their company stay afloat amid the pandemic, showed a survey of the developer ON for business management "Megaplan among 1,376 employees and managers. At the SME same time, 43.9% of respondents noted that they are satisfied with the existing management model in the company, but the management has something to improve. This became known on August 6, 2020.

Despite the conviction of the majority of employees that their companies survived thanks to fine-tuned processes and management control, almost a quarter (24.4%) of the survey participants admitted that their company was forced to cut part of the employees due to the coronavirus epidemic. 29.4% say their companies have lost some customers. And only 15.8% noted that their business grew (the number of customers and sales increased).

The majority of respondents (79.4%) believe that the manager must be aware of what is happening in the company, but should participate in the work of subordinates only in case of problem situations. Almost a quarter of employees (22.9%) are convinced that authoritarianism is needed in the management methods of their superiors. But an absolute majority (about 60%) of respondents believe that tough management methods should be applied less often.

61.7% of respondents said that their bosses control the work through workshops and meetings. The fact that their work is not controlled by the authorities in any way was told by 6.2% of respondents. And 58.8% of respondents admitted that the head shifts his work to subordinates.

Almost 40% of our survey participants admitted that the manager requires a daily report on the work done. Another 25% noted that the head simply constantly interferes with work processes (writes or calls with control checks), - comments the general director of Megaplan Sergei Kozlov, - All this only speaks of the weakness of management: the lack of immersion in the life of the company, transparency of processes and the correct setting of tasks. It is only comforting that almost a third of the respondents nevertheless noted that control in their companies is carried out using task managers, task trackers or other programs for organizing workflows.

Slightly less than half of the employees surveyed (48.5%) replied that they were given enough freedom to make decisions when performing work tasks. 35.8% of respondents claim that they have to consult or coordinate with management, and 11.2% are forced to coordinate each action with their superiors.

A third of representatives of medium and small businesses did not receive payment for their services from customers during the pandemic

A third of medium and small businesses did not receive payment for their services from customers during the pandemic. This became known on July 20, 2020.

Work with contractors and customers does not always go smoothly, especially during crisis periods. The Mail.ru for Business platform and the Sphere bank conducted a study and found out how business relations between counterparties developed during the coronavirus pandemic.

A survey conducted on the Mail.ru for Business platform showed that during the coronavirus pandemic, small and medium-sized businesses faced difficulties working with contractors. So 40% were forced to expect the work to be completed longer than planned, 15% of the contractor company went bankrupt or closed, 11% could not return the money for the unfinished work, 9% were dissatisfied with the poor-quality work.

Entrepreneurs also admitted that they always try to check the contractor in advance before starting cooperation with him. 38% assess the reputation of the manager or manager, 28% learn about the tax debts of the partner company. 27% request data on the facts of litigation with former clients. Another 23% of survey participants pay attention to the date of registration of a legal entity, 18% - to the frequency of change of managers.

As for the coronavirus pandemic, during this period, entrepreneurs became even more attentive. According to the bank "Sphere," in March the number of requests for verification of counterparties increased by 30%, in April - by 50%. In May, this figure began to decline and by the end of May returned to pre-crisis values.

Those entrepreneurs whose companies acted as contractors said that their customers during the pandemic asked to reduce prices (50%) or provide a service on credit (18%), did not pay for the work performed or paid them partially (35%).

TAdviser study: Quarantine pushed business to invest in PC

A study conducted by the TAdviser think tank in April-May 2020 commissioned by Intel demonstrated the difficulties companies faced when switching to remote work. Difficulties include restricting access to enterprise servers, managing remote PCs, and increasing security incidents. At the same time, the current crisis situation forced many managers to think about updating the PC pool. Read more here.

GfK: The share of Russians affected by the covid crisis is significantly more than the segment of crisis-resistant

The self-isolation/quarantine regime due to COVID-19 was removed in almost all regions of Russia, but the consequences of this period still have a strong impact on the life, preferences and choice of buyers of consumer goods. The sharpness of perception by buyers of different regions and segments is reflected in the "Covid Crisis Index." This was announced on June 15, 2020 by GfK.

The Index is based on the crisis typology of buyers, which allows GfK to assess changes in purchasing behavior in various groups of the population and track the situation in dynamics. The study answers the question of what percentage of households - buyers of everyday goods have already suffered from the crisis? who are they and where do they live? how do their purchasing preferences change, what categories of their behavior affect, and how much?

Two factors are used for grouping by crisis segments "Sustainable," "Affected," "Concerned": self-assessment of the financial situation and assessment of the likelihood of losing a job. The index is calculated as the difference between the share of "Stable" and the share of "Victims" - those who acutely feel the consequences of the covid period.

Key findings of the GfK study:

• The share of Russians affected by the crisis is significantly more than the segment resistant to the crisis (the share of victims is 32% vs 14% stable). Thus, the Index of the covid crisis in Russia as a whole, as the difference between these two indicators, amounted to - 18 points (in April it was equal to -4).
• The decrease in activity due to the covid epidemic affects all regions. And the situation is changing very dynamically. At this stage, residents of the Volga Federal District and the Ural Federal District, as well as the Southern District, are experiencing the most acute situation. Here are the highest indicators of the Covid Crisis Index. At the same time, the negative effect of the covid crisis among buyers has significantly worsened over the past month of self-isolation.
  • The crisis hits mainly residents of large cities: The index of the covid crisis on this geography of the study is the lowest. And recently, people with a fairly low income have been experiencing the most acute covid crisis.
  • Among age groups, the most economically and "consumer" active population of 35-55 years old suffered the most. The easiest way to live this period is for young people 18-25 years old. So far, this is the only segment where crisis-resistant ones are those who have felt little of its impact on their situation and who have not had to change their purchasing behavior more than those affected.
  • Most of all from this crisis "went" to women. Which is perhaps due to the fact that these regions have a large share of service companies, beauty sector enterprises, HoReCa, transportation, tourism and other businesses that have been badly affected by the forced shutdown during the quarantine period.

{{quote "We conducted three waves of the survey in May and June - these are the first results of the GfK tracking study on consumer behavior in the phase of adaptation to the crisis, and in the future we will be able to assess the deteriorating or improving conditions for the development of demand in different categories and regions of Russia. Knowledge of the state of buyers and their purchases will allow retailers and manufacturers to correctly respond to market challenges and form an assortment strategy that meets the moment in order to best meet the current demand characteristics, - comments on the results of the first wave of research Alexey Gorbatenko, project manager at Shopper Monitor Covid-19 }}

Mishustin included the media in the list of industries affected by the coronavirus

The media and publishing are included in the list of industries most affected by the worsening economic situation due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. The government decree was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

The current support measures will be able to use publishers of books, newspapers, magazines, periodicals, television and radio stations, online publications, news agencies, as well as printing newspapers.

With the development of the COVID-19 pandemic in the media industry, revenue from the sale of its products fell, advertising revenues decreased, and subscriptions decreased. Especially, the government notes, small companies and organizations in the regions suffered, most of them related to small and medium-sized businesses.

At the same time, domestic media continue their information work. "Now the role of the media is especially important: citizens should receive prompt and reliable information about what is happening," the government's press service quotes Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin

Kelly Services: 70% of mid-level or senior executives note a reduction in hiring

On May 25, 2020, companies Kelly Services Avito and Work presented data research "Work during quarantine: what happens in companies during an epidemic?" During coronavirus the study, more than 66 thousand Russians were interviewed. Respondents from eight federal districts took part in the survey, RUSSIAN FEDERATION more than a third (38%) were residents of million-plus cities and large regional centers Moscow St. Petersburg:,,,,,,,,,. Nizhny Novgorod Samara Novosibirsk Yekaterinburg Vladivostok Rostov-on-Don Kazan Krasnodar

Most middle or senior managers who took part in the survey note a reduction in staff hiring (70%). 23% of respondents stated that the pace of hiring was maintained in the company, another 7% increased hiring due to new business needs (Fig. 1). Areas that have increased recruitment Finance include/Investments/,Insurance, Education state Management Structures ,/,, and TransportLogistics Mechanical engineering(Consumer goods Production and Sale).

The most stable situation with hiring personnel remains in cities where a large number of enterprises of a continuous cycle are concentrated: Novosibirsk (67%), Rostov-on-Don (29%), Moscow (28%), St. Petersburg and Samara (20% each), in Nizhny Novgorod (17%) (Fig. 2). The most problematic situation in terms of hiring seems to be in Yekaterinburg - 100% of managers who took part in the survey reported that hiring in the city's companies was suspended. Nevertheless, even during the period of maintaining quarantine, some companies continue to look for new employees. The largest number of companies that have increased recruitment was recorded in Rostov-on-Don (14%), in Kazan and Krasnodar (12% each), as well as in Moscow (7%).

Difficulties with doing business in self-isolation, the threat of falling incomes and attempts to establish work from home do not have the best effect on the mood of workers. Only a third of the respondents (34%) noted that the mood of employees in the company did not change. The majority of respondents (61%) note that the mood in the team worsened (33%) or significantly worsened (28%). The increase in motivation associated with the ability to work from home was noted by only 5% of respondents.

The rating of the most alarming regions, where the mood of workers has deteriorated significantly and employees are completely demotivated, is headed by Krasnodar (32%), Rostov-on-Don (31%), Novosibirsk and Vladivostok (30% each), Moscow and Kazan (29% each). The atmosphere remains the most stable in the companies of Samara (36%), St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and some companies of Vladivostok (all 35% each) (Fig. 3).

At the same time, working in the context of the spread of coronavirus for many respondents seems risky. More than half of the respondents (54%) believe that working in an epidemic poses a serious threat to their life and health. About a third (30%) are unsure of the risk. Another 16% do not see special risks associated with work during the epidemic (Fig. 4). Among the areas whose employees believe that they risk life and health, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals/Clinical Research/Medical Equipment, Retail, as well as Public Administration Structures are in the first place.

The situation with the coronavirus threatens many companies not only with financial problems and the loss of their positions in the market, but also with the loss of employee loyalty, without which it will be impossible to overcome the crisis. Working in an epidemic has become a test of loyalty for many employers. More than a third (36%) of respondents plan to change their employer at the first opportunity. Another 38% did not decide how they would do after the end of the crisis. And only 26% said they plan to stay with the current employer, as he behaved with dignity in the current situation.

"The majority (67%) of respondents noted a decline in income levels. This is especially true for workers whose industries have suffered the most. They will have to master new specialties as a matter of urgency and accept any job to provide for their families. There will be reductions among company management. The coronacrisis forced us to revise our value systems, our attitude to health, safety, our own and those around us. In modern conditions, this is perhaps even more important than whether our income will remain or not. There will be new standards, new professions related to health safety. Remote work will become the norm. Employers will have new tasks to attract, retain and motivate personnel remotely, " noted Ekaterina' Gorokhova, CEO of Kelly Services Russia and Poland '

"The labour market is very sensitive to external changes. It is not surprising that it is in this area that the onset of the crisis situation is most quickly felt and, as a result, the recovery is the fastest. For many people, the question of finding a new job or part-time job is important. We see this by the activity of our applicants, and we try to offer them options for a quick solution to the issue, for example, using a bot - it notifies them of suitable vacancies every day in the chat. No one knows exactly how long we will live in self-isolation. However, you can confidently declare that upon its completion, the usual establishments will begin to open again. Demand for the services of beauty salons, dry cleaners, workshops and cafes will return quite quickly, which means that immediately after the abolition of self-isolation, applicants will be able to find work in these areas, " noted Artyom Kumpel, managing director of Avito Work

Only 10% of companies received state support to overcome the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic

Only 10% of companies received state support to overcome the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, RBC reported in May 2020. These are the results of a survey conducted by the Center for Strategic Research.

• Representatives of 75% of the companies participating in the study said that they do not fall under the conditions for providing support from the state, although they need it.
• Many small and medium-sized businesses faced a refusal to receive a number of benefits, although they were entitled to them.
• As a rule, entrepreneurs were refused to receive loans at a zero salary rate. 38% of enterprises failed to do this.
• 32% of respondents announced the refusal of banks to provide an interest-free deferral for six months, another 25% received a negative response to a request for a deferral of interest at a preferential rate.
• 34% reported unsuccessful attempts to negotiate with the landlord to postpone the lease payment. 30% of companies did not receive grants for the payment of salaries based on the minimum wage per employee.
• 54% of SMEs could not count on a decrease in insurance premium rates.
• The main obstacles to obtaining various benefits, according to the interviewed entrepreneurs, were bureaucracy, the lack of an understandable mechanism for providing assistance, the intransigence of landlords, the refusals of banks and the Federal Tax Service.
• On average, 10% of companies received at least one measure of support, 10% are in the process of receiving, another 50% only plan to receive help.
• As for the segment of small and medium-sized businesses, every tenth enterprise received at least one measure of support, two out of ten are in the process of receiving, seven out of ten expect to use it.
• The survey data are based on personal interviews conducted by CSR specialists as part of weekly monitoring of business sentiment. In the survey of c4 to May 10, 2020, 2.5 thousand companies from various sectors of the economy participated.

Putin proposed new support measures for self-employed and individual entrepreneurs

• From May 12, a single period of non-working days for the whole country and all sectors of the economy ends. The next stage is the easing of the restriction regime, the way out of which will not be quick^[4].
• For people over 65 and people with chronic diseases, the self-isolation regime remains.
• The heads of the subjects still make decisions on the timing of the exit from the restriction regime. The governors have the right, in agreement with the government, to restrict the work of enterprises that do not ensure sanitary standards.
• All mass events are prohibited.

Assistance to business and NGOs

• From June 1, an employment support credit line will be launched in the amount of 1 minimum wage per employee. The final loan rate is 2%, the rest is subsidized by the state, interest does not have to be paid monthly. The maturity date is April 1, 2021.
• The loan can be used both to pay salaries to employees and to refinance a previously taken salary loan at 0%.
• If the company retains at least 80% of the staff, half of the loan and interest will be written off.
• If the company retains 90% of the staff, the loan and interest will be completely written off.
• Companies that retain at least 90% of the state from the April level will receive a direct subsidy for paying salaries to employees for April and May.
• Taxes and insurance premiums of individual entrepreneurs, SMEs and socially oriented NGOs for the second quarter will be completely written off.
• In addition to loans, enterprises will have to co-finance the payment of salaries.
• Salaries at enterprises whose activities are suspended should be maintained.

In the context of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to fully return the tax paid in 2019 to the self-employed, as well as provide them with tax capital. Today, May 11, at a meeting on combating the pandemic, the head of state announced the end of the period of non-working days in the country^[5] the ^[6].

The tax capital proposed by the president for all self-employed should be in the amount of one minimum wage. "At his expense (tax capital. - 'Kommersant') they will be able to make tax payments this year without diverting their own funds, preserving their income, "he added. Now in Russia, 650 thousand citizens have self-employed status.

For individual entrepreneurs (individual entrepreneurs) affected by the pandemic, Vladimir Putin proposed to make a tax deduction of one minimum wage for insurance premiums in 2020. "Now it is necessary to reduce the fiscal burden on individual entrepreneurs who are employed in the most affected industries," he added.

The President also proposed to write off all taxes for the second quarter, except for VAT, and insurance premiums for individual entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses from the affected industries, as well as for socially oriented NGOs. Earlier, companies in the affected industries received a six-month deferral of taxes and insurance payments with the ability to extinguish them smoothly during the year.

Helping self-employed citizens

• Return income tax for 2019 in full.
• Provide tax capital in the amount of one minimum wage so that they make tax payments without raising their own funds.
• Provide tax deduction to individual entrepreneurs.

Helping families with children

• Needy families with children will be able to get about 33 thousand rubles. for one child in June immediately in six months.
• The minimum amount of childcare allowance will double - up to 6 thousand 751 rubles. Such an allowance will be received by non-working people, including students.
• From June 1, families with children from three to 15 years old will be paid one-time 10 thousand rubles each.
• Families with children will receive 5 thousand rubles. within three months. For each minor child, a payment of 3 thousand rubles is established.
• Families who do not have the right to maternity capital will receive a monthly payment of 5 thousand rubles. for April, May and June.
• Separate measures will be prepared to support people who have lost their jobs.

Helping doctors and social workers

• From April 15 to July 15, a special federal surcharge is established for doctors and social workers.
• - Doctors will receive 40 thousand rubles. for a two-week shift, when working with coronavirus patients - 60 thousand rubles.
• - Social workers will receive 25 thousand rubles, when working with coronavirus patients - 35 thousand rubles.

Kelly Services study: 68% of workers noted a decrease in income levels during quarantine

On May 7, 2020, it became known that Experts Kelly Services Avito and Work interviewed more than 66 thousand Russians about what was happening with their work and income. The survey was attended by respondents from eight federal districts of the Russian Federation, more than a third (38%) - residents of million-plus cities and large regional centers Moscow St. Petersburg Nizhny Novgorod:,,,,,,,,. Samara Novosibirsk Yekaterinburg Vladivostok Rostov-on-Don Kazan Krasnodar

As reported, the most active participants in the survey were citizens aged 25 to 40 years (59% of respondents). Another 26% − young people between the ages of 18 and 25, 16% − older workers between 40 and 65, less than 1% respondents 66 and older. Most of the respondents consider themselves to be specialists (59%). Approximately a quarter (26%) - entry-level workers, middle-level manager (11%), top-level manager (4%).

Almost half (45%) of the respondents noted that with the beginning of the coronavirus epidemic, their work decreased. 25% of respondents cannot unambiguously assess the change in workload. Another 22% of respondents work as usual, and 7% noted that their workload has increased. The increase in workload was noted by employees from the spheres of the Public Administration Structure, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals/Clinical Research/Medical Equipment, Retail and Online Trade, Consumer Goods (Production and Sale), IT/Telecom, as well as Education.

At the same time, respondents note that the content of their work has completely (33%) or partially (31%) changed due to existing conditions. For 36% of respondents, the content of the work remained the same.

The actions of companies in relation to employees are distributed depending on how ready employers are for the transition to remote employment.

Employees of continuous cycle organizations and companies that have switched to remote work have practically not noticed changes in their work (35%). In companies whose business was under threat due to the spread of the coronavirus, 22% were cut, another 22% of respondents received an employer warning about possible staff cuts. The largest number of employees who underwent layoffs was noted in Vladivostok (44%), Moscow (29%) and Krasnodar (29%). Another 20% of respondents announced a reduction in the number of working hours or the abolition of the bonus part of the salary (20%). 16% of respondents who are unable to do their work remotely continue to go to work.

Companies are also trying to reduce the burden by sending employees on vacation − 32% of respondents noted that they took forced leave at the request of the employer.

At the same time, some organizations strive to support their employees with information - 13% noted that management has increased the number of communications and is trying to keep employees informed of the latest changes, or almost 3% of companies have organized the transfer of employees to another employer.

Employees of companies that increased turnover due to the increased number of orders and services noted that the employer assigned bonuses due to the increased volume of work (4%). Growing areas for May 2020 include IT/Telecommunications TransportLogistics,/, Consumer Goods (production and sale), Retail and online trade, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals/Clinical research/Medical equipment.

The majority of respondents (68%) noted a decrease in income levels. The biggest drop in income level is noted by employees of the spheres Sports clubs/Fitness/Beauty salons, Tourism/Hotels/Restaurants, Art/Entertainment/Mass media, Architecture/Design, as well as Professional services/Consulting. Approximately a third (29%) maintained their previous level of income, and 2% said that their income has increased since the beginning of the epidemic. Maintaining the level of income was noted by employees from the spheres of the Public Administration Structure, Oil and Gas Industry and Power, Chemical Industry, Medicine, Metallurgy, Agro-Industry/Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals/Clinical Research/Medical Equipment.

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= told Ekaterina Gorokhova, CEO of Kelly Services Russia and Poland' Most (67%) of the respondents noted a decrease in income level. This is especially true for workers whose industries have suffered the most. They will have to master new specialties as a matter of urgency and accept any job to provide for their families. There will be reductions among company management. But nevertheless, we are on the verge of a very interesting future. The coronacrisis forced us to revise our value systems, our attitude to health, safety, our own and those around us. For May 2020, this is perhaps even more important than whether our income will continue or not. There will be new standards, new professions related to health safety. Remote work will become the new normal. Employers will have tasks to attract, retain and motivate personnel remotely.}}

The labor market is very sensitive to external changes. It is not surprising that it is in this area that the onset of the crisis situation is most quickly felt and, as a result, the recovery is the fastest. For many people, the question of finding a job or part-time job is important for May 2020. We see this by the activity of our applicants, and we try to offer them options for a quick solution to the issue, for example, using a bot - it notifies them of suitable vacancies every day in the chat. No one knows exactly how long we will live in self-isolation. However, you can confidently declare that upon its completion, the usual establishments will begin to open again. Demand for the services of beauty salons, dry cleaners, workshops and cafes will return quite quickly, which means that immediately canceling self-isolation, applicants will be able to find work in these areas. narrated by Artyom Kumpel, managing director of Avito Rabota

Study information:

• 66,373 respondents took part in the survey.
• The term of the study: April 13 - May 6, 2020.
• Gender: men - 39%, women - 61%. Age: 18-25 years old − 25%, from 25 to 40 years old - 60%, from 40 to 65 - 14%,
• 65 years and older - less than 1%.
• Industry: Retail, networks - 19%, Transport and logistics - 17% Construction,/- Real estate 14%, Tourism/Hotels/Restaurants - 7%, Consumer goods (pr., sale) - 7%, Medicine - 4%, - 3% Mechanical engineering , IT/- 3%, Telecommunications Public administration structures - 3%, Sports clubs/Fitness/Beauty salons - 3%, Oil and gas industry/power - 3%, Agribusiness/Agriculture - 3%, Arts/Entertainment/Mass Media - 2%, Professional Services/Consulting - 2% ,/- 2%, Electronics Electrical equipment Metallurgy - 2%, / Investments/- Finance 2%, Insurance Education, NPO - 1%, Architecture/Design - 1%, Chemicals - 1%, Pharmaceuticals/Clinical Research/Medicine - less than 1%.
• Specialization: Specialized specialty of the industry - 24%, Sales - 22%, Transport/Logistics/Delivery - 18%, Administrative personnel - 9%, - Safety 5%, Production management - 3%, Accounting - 3%, Engineering - 2%, Law - 2%, IT support - 2%, // Marketing PR Advertisement- 2%, HR/Training - 2%, Finance - 1%, Business Development - 1%, Purchasing - 1%, Quality Management - 1% ,/ Analytics Statistics - less than 1%
• The level of the respondents' position: specialist (59%), middle manager (11%), senior manager (4%), initial level/no work experience (26%).
• Geography: 38% - residents of cities with a population of one million and large regional centers: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Vladivostok, Rostov-on-Don, Kazan, Krasnodar. 62% − residents of the regions: (28%), ( 17%), ( 14%), Northwest Federal District (11%), (9%) , North Caucasus Federal District (8%), Ural Federal District (8%), Crimean Federal District (3%), Far Eastern Federal District (2%).

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GfK review: the impact of the COVID-19 situation on Russian FMCG retail

Analytical company GfK has studied which retail channels have won the situation with the coronavirus, and what from the experience gained by the FMCG industry in past crises may come in handy this year.

The review used indicative weekly data from the GfK consumer panel for the 5 weeks of 2020 (from February 17 to March 22) preceding quarantine due to coronavirus, as well as monthly data from the GfK consumer panel for the period from 2008 to February 2020.

"In general, from week 9 to 12 of 2020, the demand for FMCG goods (volumes in physical terms) increased by about 18%, which, in comparison with the modest average annual development rates of the two previous years, is a real excitement," says the author of the review Victoria Davitaia, head of the retail sector of the consumer panel research department GfK Rus.

According to indicative data from the GfK consumer panel, the increase in purchases in physical terms in the FMCG market began in the week of March 9 (+ 8% by the 9th week (from February 24)) and continued in the following week from March 16 (+ 10% by the 11th week (from March 9)).

"The current situation is a stress test for flexibility and adaptability. Retailers are tested for the effectiveness of the order system and the organization of retail outlets. And those who have not yet had time to become omnichannel have to decide right now how to sell online. Discounters, pharmacies and hypermarkets faced a massive increase in demand, "says Victoria Davitaia.

When comparing sales for the 11th and 12th weeks of 2020 with the 9th week of 2020, chosen as a reference, the Discounters channel showed the largest contribution to sales growth in physical terms. In the 11th week, it accounts for almost a quarter (27%) of the contribution to the growth of FMCG sales, and in the 12th week - almost half (45%) of the increase in sales.

Pharmacies became the second largest contributor to the growth of total purchases of the population.

In third place was the channel "Hypermarkets and Cash & Carry." In this channel, the peak of purchases fell on the 11th week: 23% of the contribution to the total growth of FMCG sales. The large format was played by the fact that it was convenient for consumers to make a purchase in a store where all the necessary grocery groups would be present. In the following week (12th), the contribution of the Hypermarkets and C&C channel amounted to 12% of the total growth.

The FMCG e-commerce channel, to which GfK refers all types of home deliveries of FMCG goods, was also in a good plus. Here, purchases grew more actively in the 12th week.

The big challenge for the industry in the current situation is assortment management. What to prepare for, and how will the consumer now make everyday purchases?

1. In general, by the end of the year, we can expect a general increase in FMCG consumption of goods - we observed similar trends in the previous two crises in Russia in 2008-2009 and 2014-2015. And taking into account quarantine, switching to home consumption will be even stronger. This applies to both food and non-food products.

2. After the procurement period, the categories of long-term storage can show a noticeable decrease in demand. In fresh food, although there will be no such dramatic decline as in a number of categories of long-term storage products, a decrease in the frequency of purchases should still be expected.

3. Food is a priority. Families who previously met some of the nutritional needs outside the home (in schools, kindergartens, in canteens at work, in cafes and restaurants) are forced to eat at home. You can expect an increase in the volume of purchases of products used for basic dishes. In this situation, cooking will be an unpleasant responsibility for someone - ready-made solutions will be very useful for them. And for others - a means of boredom and the opportunity to please households. During times of crisis, there has been an increase in purchases of rarer cooking ingredients (such as baking decorations).

In addition, in times of uncertainty, as now, consumers need a means to reduce anxiety levels. According to some psychologists, food is the most affordable remedy for stress and fear. So this is another factor that will increase the importance of food in the consumer basket of Russians. And to stimulate, among other things, the growth of sales of "rewards" and "antidepressants" - confectionery and snacks.

4. Home care. Due to the need to spend a lot of time at home, the need for cleaning is increasing, which entails an increase in the consumption of home care products. When, if not now, to go home and finally do a general cleaning!?

5. Beauty and hygiene. Twenty years ago, the head of one of the leading cosmetic corporations put forward a hypothesis that during periods of economic instability, when sales of clothes, shoes and fashion accessories fall, sales of cosmetics increase. But in the case of coronavirus, the situation is unique. How it will affect the market with a high share of offline sales remains to be seen in the coming weeks. It can be assumed with high confidence that if the quarantine period lasts, then an additional incentive for the growth of retail sales of cosmetics will be due to the forced switch from salon services to home procedures. The plus will be more time that can be devoted to caring for yourself. And yes, it will still be important for consumers to pamper themselves. At least a new mask with fashionable ingredients, shower gel with a favorite aroma, new cream or bath foam.

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Chubais found a positive effect from coronavirus for Russia

The head of the management company "Rusnano" Anatoly Chubais at the end of March 2020 called the positive effect for Russia from the spread of the new coronavirus. According to him, the pandemic will contribute to the growth of the digital economy.

It happens, you know, such a "compulsion to the number." Life pushed us to this with a tough hand, but in one way or another we will survive all these passions with the coronavirus. And I think that technological upgrades and psychological upgrades will partly remain. Therefore, I think that the volume of the digital economy as a whole will grow somewhat, and this is one of the few positive consequences of the entire story with the coronavirus, "he said on the air of the RBC TV channel.

Chubais noted that 75% of Rusnano employees are working remotely by the end of March 2020. According to him, the short-term effect was that, firstly, productivity fell.

Conclusion number two - you can work like this, nothing catastrophic happens... I don't see any failures now, "he said. At the same time, the company's board works in the office, Chubais said.

According to him, against the background of the massive transfer of employees to work from home, software problems will definitely arise, the quality of Wi-Fi and Internet access will decrease.

But inevitably we will live in this, and at least a month, I think more, and we will begin to master these technologies. What will happen after the completion of all these horrors of the coronavirus? We clearly will not return to our original state, "he said.

Earlier, Anatoly Chubais estimated the losses of the Russian economy from the coronavirus at trillions of rubles and proposed to distribute money from the stabilization fund of Russia to some citizens. According to the top manager of Rusnano, this will help save the most vulnerable category of Russians from poverty.^[7]

Shipments of smartphones from China to Russia suspended due to coronavirus

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