
Conscientious Individuals Live Longer
Personality traits such as conscientiousness, emotional stability, and an internal locus of control significantly influence one's lifestyle and longevity. Not only can personality traits influence health through beneficial and harmful habits but can also have a direct effect on mortality. Higher conscientiousness reduces the risk of premature death by 20 percentage points, while higher neuroticism increases it by 12 percentage points. These are the findings from a new study by Ksenia Rozhkova, Junior Research Fellow at the Laboratory for Labour Market Studies of the HSE Faculty of Economic Sciences.

Alcohol Consumption by Young Russians Drops by Half, Study Says
The decrease could be even greater but for the drinking of parents

Openness to New Experience and Conscientiousness Can Add 8% and More to Employee Earnings
Positive noncognitive skills drive success

Acceptance of Vaccination Associated with Lower Social Media Use and Higher Trust in Government
Vaccination is generally considered an essential tool for curbing the COVID-19 pandemic. Although Russia was one of the first countries to develop a vaccine against COVID-19 and launched an immunisation campaign in 2021, its vaccination rates remained low for a long time. By October 2021, only 36% of Russian adults were vaccinated, many of whom were compelled by their employers to do so. Having examined the factors contributing to low trust in vaccination among Russians, HSE economists suggest measures to improve vaccination uptake. The paper is published in Vaccine.

One in Ten Women in Russia Is Single
Most often, this happens not in the pursuit of personal fulfilment, but is forced, after the loss of a partner

Number of Employees Receiving Social Benefits and Guarantees in Russia Has Decreased
People with higher salaries — executives and qualified professionals — enjoy better benefits, such as free healthcare, vacation packages and other preferences
Video Footage on the V International RLMS HSE Users Conference
Video materials on the V International RLMS HSE Users Conference held on May 28-29, 2021 within the framework of a grant provided by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (No. grant: 075-15-2020-928) with the support of the National Center for Interdisciplinary Research of Human Potentialnow are available on our YouTube Channel. You can get aquainted with the Conference Program here.

Big Five Predict Alcohol Consumption in Russia
Education can reduce drinking – but not as much as previously thought

Gender Asymmetry Affects Labour Market
Women increasingly prevail among white-collar workers, while men lose their jobs

Russians Consider Themselves Poorer than They Actually Are
Only 10% know where they really stand on the income scale