Long Distance Commuting in Oil and Gas Production Industry in the Northwestern Siberia: Sociological Analysis of Change

Abstract

Article considers social aspects of a long distance commuting in an oil and gas complex of Northwestern Siberia. The history of its development, change of conceptual approaches to the organization of shifts, change in dynamics of key parameters are shown. The interaction system of basic elements of rotational work is revealed and the management mechanism is offered. The results of sociological researches conducted in the oil and gas companies situated in Northwest Siberia are given. The necessity of the strengthening interdisciplinary researches directed on leveling of negative social aspects of a long distance commuting as well as the system of sociological monitoring are proved.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n3s5p199