HR management as a tool for increasing labor productivity in an agro-industrial enterprise
Journal: INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL
Authors:
1.
Ural State University of Economics
(department of labor economics and personnel management, professor of the department)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Type:
Article
Pages:
from 52
to 56
Status:
Received:
10.02.2026
Accepted:
13.02.2026
Published:
15.02.2026
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
labor productivity, efficiency, lean manufacturing, agriculture, agricultural enterprise
Funding:
The reported study was funded by RSF according to the research project No 24-28-20469, and the Sverdlovsk Oblast Government.
Abstract:
Labor productivity is a key performance indicator for any organization. In the agricultural sector, managing this indicator is extremely relevant, especially for rapidly developing, large agro-industrial complexes. While businesses view technological growth factors as key, organizational factors are underutilized in domestic practice, including those affecting various aspects of employee management. This paper analyzes the experience of one such company, which, through the use of HR tools, was able to increase labor productivity. The purpose of the study is to examine the experience of an agro-industrial company that implemented comprehensive changes to its HR management system aimed at improving the productivity of individual employees, departments, group organizations, and the entire company. The article utilizes a variety of research methods, including case studies, internal document analysis, interviews with company representatives, a retrospective analysis of company productivity data, and an econometric analysis. The company successfully restructured its HR management system, primarily its training and development functions, which included revising the compensation system and implementing a system of training within industry, experience sharing, and mentoring. The results obtained and the recommendations formulated can be used by other companies in the industry to increase labor productivity through organizational improvements in human resources management.
Labor productivity is a key performance indicator for any organization. In the agricultural sector, managing this indicator is extremely relevant, especially for rapidly developing, large agro-industrial complexes. While businesses view technological growth factors as key, organizational factors are underutilized in domestic practice, including those affecting various aspects of employee management. This paper analyzes the experience of one such company, which, through the use of HR tools, was able to increase labor productivity. The purpose of the study is to examine the experience of an agro-industrial company that implemented comprehensive changes to its HR management system aimed at improving the productivity of individual employees, departments, group organizations, and the entire company. The article utilizes a variety of research methods, including case studies, internal document analysis, interviews with company representatives, a retrospective analysis of company productivity data, and an econometric analysis. The company successfully restructured its HR management system, primarily its training and development functions, which included revising the compensation system and implementing a system of training within industry, experience sharing, and mentoring. The results obtained and the recommendations formulated can be used by other companies in the industry to increase labor productivity through organizational improvements in human resources management.
Keywords:
labor productivity, efficiency, lean manufacturing, agriculture, agricultural enterprise
labor productivity, efficiency, lean manufacturing, agriculture, agricultural enterprise
