Gorbenko Olena, PhD (Technical Sciences), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of Department of Agroengineering, Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Mykolayiv, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0001-6006-6931
e-mail: gorbenko_ea@mnau.edu.ua

Ivanov Gennady, PhD (Technical Sciences), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of Department of General Technical Disciplines, Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Mykolayiv, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3861-7300
e-mail: ivanovgo@mnau.edu.ua

Haleeva Antonina, PhD (Pedagogical Sciences), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of Department of Tractors and Agricultural Machinery, Operation and Technical Service, Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Mykolayiv, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8017-3133
e-mail: galeevaap@mnau.edu.ua

Khramov Mykyta, Assistant of Department of Agroengineering, Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Mykolayiv, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2537-7344
e-mail: khramov_ns@mnau.edu.ua

Problems and Prospects of Staffing of Food Industry Enterprises in the Conditions of Digital Economy

Abstract. Introduction. The development of the digital economy gives rise to a number of challenges for staffing food industry enterprises, including the introduction of innovative technologies and automated systems, big data analysis, and artificial intelligence tools. Therefore, the processes of training qualified personnel require transformation and orientation on the use of digital technologies to meet the requirements of the modern labor market.

Purpose. The article outlines the problems of staffing food industry enterprises and identifies promising ways of adapting specialists to the requirements of digitalization.

Results. The article outlines the problems and challenges of staffing food industry enterprises in the digital economy. Based on this analysis, a survey was conducted among graduates regarding the impact of the level of digital literacy on employment. A statistical test of the reliability of the results obtained was carried out, during which the hypothesis was accepted that the level of digital literacy is directly proportional to a high level of employment. The relevance of digital economy tools in the context of food industry enterprises was also assessed. The final stage was to outline the prospects for staffing food industry enterprises in the context of the digital economy.

Conclusions. The article presents the problems and prospects in food industry enterprises in the digital economy. As well as there are presented the results the level of influence of digital skills of future specialists on demand in the labour market and analysis of the level of development of digital skills of graduates working in food industry enterprises. It is concluded that prospects of staffing of food industry enterprises in the conditions of digital economy are development of digital competencies, integration of artificial intelligence and Big Data, dual education and development of flexible forms of employment.

Keywords: human resources; food industry enterprises; digital economy; human resource training.

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