Human resource management of nuclear industry enterprises in the context of digital transformation

In the context of the development of Industry 4.0, the nuclear industry is faced with the need to rethink the employment structure and update the professional competencies of specialists. The relevance of the research topic is due to the fact that digital transformation of the nuclear industry is not only a technological, but also a socio-economic process that has a direct impact on the employment structure, the labor content, and employees’ professional identity. The purpose of the study is to scientifically substantiate conceptual approaches to managing employment transformation and formation of new competencies of nuclear industry specialists in the context of digital modernization. To achieve it, the following tasks have been solved.

The current trends in digital development of the nuclear industry and their impact on the employment structure and staff labor content have been analyzed. Changes in professional roles and qualification requirements for nuclear industry specialists in the context of digitalization have been identified. A set of key professional competencies has been identified that ensure the economic and managerial effectiveness of employees in a digital production environment.

A conceptual model of transformation of employment and competencies of nuclear specialists has been developed, reflecting new forms of labor organization and trajectories of professional development of personnel. Practical recommendations have been formulated to improve the personnel policy, the professional education system, and the mechanisms of continuous training at nuclear industry enterprises. Based on systemic and institutional approaches, a conceptual model for the transformation of nuclear specialists’ employment has been developed, reflecting new forms of labor organization, requirements for digital and managerial competencies, as well as the trajectories of personnel’s professional development.

It has been proved that digital transformation contributes to improving the quality of employment and strengthening the role of competencies related to analytics, project management, and security. The practical significance of the research lies in the possibility of using the results obtained when forming human resource management strategies and developing professional education programs and continuous training systems at nuclear industry enterprises.

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