Workforce Staffing Standards in the Energy Sector Are Being Updated on a Scientific Basis

The Republican Research Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (RNIIOT) is conducting research to update standard staffing norms for energy enterprises.

📍 Since October 20, Institute specialist M. Raikhan has been conducting time-and-motion studies at CHPP-2 of Astana-Energy JSC.

The research includes:

  • Measuring the duration of production operations;
  • Analyzing the use of working time;
  • Conducting interviews with employees;
  • Taking into account the operational characteristics of enterprises and their level of automation.

The research covers energy facilities in Astana, Karaganda, Stepnogorsk, and Ekibastuz, as well as regional electric grid companies.

The main objective is to scientifically assess the actual staffing needs of energy enterprises and update staffing standards to enable effective workforce planning.

📅 The field research phase will continue until early December 2026.

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