Methodological bases of the research on correlation of employment potential of individuals and society

This paper analyzes the theoretical basis to determine the employment potential of the individual and the employment potential of society. The mechanism of their interaction is sudstantiated. The detailed analysis perspectives of leading Ukrainian scientists to determine the employment potential at all levels is conducted. Taking into attention the historical approach to the definition of "employment potential person" the author defined the labor potential of the individual as the maximum combination of physical and mental abilities used it in the production of the maximum number of consumer values, production potential of society as the most effective use of physical and mental abilities of the population in the process of social production. It is proved that the employment potential of the levels defined physical and mental abilities of the individual, using the employment potential of the individual is not limited to the age limits, gender, and others.