Human and Economic Factors of Long-Distance Commuting Technology: Analysis of Arctic Practices

摘要

The important problem of Arctic zone of Russia development is the development technology choice, because of some specific features of this territory. One of the possible alternatives is long-distance commuting technology. This type of work organization becomes more and more actual for extractive industry, for construction and services all over the world. It is especially important for remote regions, like Arctic, and for regions where the qualified labor force is not accessible. Long-distance commuting technology (fly in/fly out, shift work) has some advantages and disadvantages. Advantages are connected with economic indicators of work, and disadvantages-with social aspects of this technology. Productivity evaluation shows long-distance commuting technology is efficient for development of new areas and industries in remote regions. But it is also efficient to maintain existing industries and settlements with existing infrastructure permanently. So the development technology depends on the regional conditions.