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At the present stage of the Russian modernization, social well-being indicates satisfaction with various aspects of life, which makes it a focus of sociological research. Positive social well-being, especially of the youth, is an important indicator of social stabilization. The authors considered different theoretical-methodological approaches to provide a structural operationalization of social well-being. The article presents the content of this concept, its indicators, and factors that affect the social well-being of students in the Russian region. The relevance of studying the social mood of the younger generation is determined by the need to ensure the positive social well-being of the youth, because the future development of our country depends on how the youth evaluates their present and what plans they have for the future. The research was to identify both factors that affect the social well-being of students and their relationship. The study combined quantitative (survey) and qualitative (focus groups) methods. The latter allowed to assess the priority of various factors for students. Based on the survey results, the authors developed a factor model of the social well-being of provincial students, which presents as the key factors employment opportunities, education, health and implementation of life strategies. The results of the qualitative study showed that students are worried by their chances in the labor market, possibilities of self-realization, and deviant practices among the youth. In general, there are anxious moods among university graduates. The authors believe that there should be a monitoring of the social well-being of the younger generation, which would allow to see changes in factors of the greatest impact on the social well-being and, thus, to prevent social tensions in the regional society.

Introduction. The relevance of the research topic is due to the fact that at the present stage industrial companies of the Penza Region are focused on the formation of highly professional personnel with a high degree of mobility and socio-professional adaptability in the labor market. Of special interest is the process of supplementing and updating professional personnel capable of reducing the social and economic risks and challenges of the time, i. e. the development of the management intelligentsia at the industrial enterprises under the influence of their key competencies. The purpose of the research is to study the process of forming the management intelligentsia at industrial companies as a socio-professional group and to substantiate its importance in the conditions of innovative development of industrial companies in the Penza Region. Materials and Methods. The materials used were the results of a sociological study conducted at industrial enterprises in the Penza Region in 2017. General scientific and special techniques and methods were used including systemic and comparative analysis. Results. It has been proved that the management intelligentsia as a socio-professional group is an indispensable institution for industrial enterprises in the Penza Region. The competencies of the new management intelligentsia forming the competitive advantages of industrial companies have been identified as well as the factors influencing the level of formation and homogeneity of the core of certain competencies. Discussion and Conclusions. The competencies of the management intelligentsia are a complex of knowledge, skills and abilities of the managerial staff. They participate in creating the greatest benefits and are a vector for the staff of industrial companies. The prospects of further studies may be related to the provision of models for the development of management intelligentsia at industrial enterprises in the Penza Re- gion. The article may be useful for the stakeholders, for administrators of industrial companies of various levels of management, for state and municipal employees, scientists and those representing modern management intelligentsia.

Introduction. The relevance of the issue of socio-economic deprivation is due to the fact that the lack of attention to the solution of this problem may lead to manifestation of discontent of both individuals and social groups, which may threaten the stability of Russia’s society. In this regard, in order to preserve stability in the society, it is necessary to study the low-income population and the socio-economic factors of deprivation. The aim of the research is to identify the socio-economic indicators of deprivation of the low-income population in the Penza Region. Materials and Methods. To achieve this goal, a research was conducted, aimed at identifying various forms of deprivation of the low-income population and the living standards of the poor in the modern Russian society. The research employed quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as materials of secondary research. The article analyzes the data of the 2018 survey conducted among the low-income population in the Penza Region. Among the qualitative methods, the focus group method was chosen. General scientific methods were used, such as systemic and comparative analysis, analysis of statistical data. Results. The problem of socio-economic deprivation in the Penza Region has been analyzed; its indicators and types have been highlighted. The focus group discussion has revealed the main factor of economic deprivation – the inequality of income distribution in modern society. Thus, the study performed has proved that the causes of poverty of a regional society are associated with economic deprivation (low wages, lack of employment). The survey conducted has made it possible to identify the strategies of the low-income population to get out of a difficult financial situation. Discussion and Conclusion. Deprivation of the population is a problem of national importance. To address this issue, it is necessary to analyze the characteristics of each constituent entity of the Russian Federation separately, to identify the causes and factors leading to deprivation of certain categories of the population, to develop measures to overcome poverty in the country and in the region. The results can help federal and municipal authorities in solving the above mentioned problem.

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