The Main Aspects of Ukrainian Teaching Staff Mobility As Integration Process In The Global Labor Market

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the main aspects of Ukrainian teaching staff mobility as integration process in the global society. Material: The survey involved female teachers (n=108) from H. S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University (Kharkiv, Ukraine) and Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi Hryhoryi Skovoroda State Pedagogical University (Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine). The survey contained mains aspects of teaching staff mobility, respondents chose the proposed variants of each issue and explain their choice. Results: It was determined that the most important aspects of Ukrainian teaching staff mobility were expansion of professional contacts, opportunity to gain experience in European universities, development in their professional area, gain the experience in a new professional area, international mobility, professional growth. The less attractive aspects of teaching staff mobility were increase in publication activity, the prospect of working abroad on a rolling basis, internal (regional) mobility, aspiration of permanent self-improvement. Conclusions: The level of professional mobility of Ukrainian teaching staff increase a lot last years due to the external politics of government and integration processes of modern society and it is considered to be the most effective way for professional development and competitive ability on the labor market.