Support for Ukraine and Changes in Business --- Ukrainian Wages
How should wages be set when hiring Ukrainians? What wages do Ukrainians deserve? Consider what you should pay attention to when hiring Ukrainians. When setting wages, it is important to think about how to explain to Ukrainians that it is fair and justified.
Ukraine was once the poorest country in Europe and had very low wages. As of 2017, it is the second poorest country in Europe after Moldova. But that may be becoming a thing of the past.
Ukraine is an agricultural country with vast farms. During the former Soviet Union era, huge power plants and ironworks were built and industrialization was promoted, but it did not contribute to the development of industry.
The collapse of the Soviet Union and the turmoil that followed have pushed the economy into a rather difficult situation. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine was economically heavily dependent on Russia, but de-Russianization was promoted economically as relations with Russia worsened.
The IT industry has developed since around 2015, and since around 2018 wages have gradually increased due to IT strengthening policies.
War has begun. In February 2022, Russia recognized the independence of pro-Russian anti-government groups in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk provinces (self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic), and Russia invaded Ukraine. The war forced many Ukrainians to flee the country and become refugees.
The war of 2022 caused dramatic changes in Ukrainian wages. Wages soared. Wages vary, of course, but more and more Ukrainians are earning wages comparable to those in other European countries. There are various theories as to why wages have risen, but Ukrainian refugees staying abroad due to the war started to work there, and Ukrainians are highly regarded for their hard work and high ability. Rather, until now, Ukrainians may not have received wages commensurate with their abilities and abilities.
When hiring Ukrainians in Japan, they should basically be treated in the same way as Japanese. When setting wages, it is important to think about how to explain to Ukrainians that it is fair and justified. In that sense, Ukrainians should be evaluated in the same way as when hiring and evaluating Japanese. If wage standards are legitimate and well explained, Ukrainians will not complain too much.
The development of the Internet has also brought about major changes in the way private sector support should be. Since the beginning of the war, Ukrainians who are knowledgeable about IT and good at information dissemination have been disseminating various information. Some Japanese support organizations are able to communicate with them, grasp information on where and what kind of support is needed, and realize real-time support. An unprecedented initiative has begun to deliver the necessary support to those who need it in real time.
What kind of people are Ukrainians and how can they be evaluated as human resources? If I hire a Ukrainian, what kind of work should I do? Let's take a look at the points you want to keep in mind when hiring Ukrainians as human resources, such as the characteristics of Ukrainians, their way of thinking about work, language skills, specialties, and differences depending on age.
The beginning of the war changed the lives of Ukrainians and Russians living in Japan. For ordinary Japanese people, it is difficult to distinguish between Ukrainians and Russians. If a Ukrainian speaks Russian, some companies may try to get him to work in Russia-oriented business. But now that the war has started, it can hurt them.
How should wages be set when hiring Ukrainians? What wages do Ukrainians deserve? Consider what you should pay attention to when hiring Ukrainians. When setting wages, it is important to think about how to explain to Ukrainians that it is fair and justified.
If you hire Ukrainians, it is important to use them well and effectively. How can Ukrainians work effectively? How can they work effectively? On the other hand, how can things go wrong? Let's think about effective utilization of Ukrainians so as not to fail.
If the company president says to do business in Ukraine, it may be a dangerous sign for the company. If you really want to do business in Ukraine, that's fine, but it's not a good idea to start a business with bad intentions. It is said that many Ukrainian women are beautiful. However, if the president drowns in Ukrainian beauties, the company may be tilted.
