YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND THE ROLE OF HUMAN CAPITAL IN LABOR RELATIONS

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Burkhon Sadinovich Boltaev

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This article analyzes the role of human capital in the process of ensuring youth employment and its role in labor relations. Human capital, as an important factor determining the intellectual and professional potential of society, has a direct impact on the effectiveness of youth employment policy. The article discusses the current state of youth employment in the labor market of Uzbekistan, their level of professional training, integration of education and production, as well as mechanisms for using human capital in labor relations. According to the results of the study, young people constitute the most active part of human capital, and the full realization of their potential is a decisive factor in increasing the effectiveness of labor relations.

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