Stress is just how far today's value sits between “norm” (0) and “crisis” (100) — a fixed calibrated scale, not a verdict. It measures pressure, not a prediction of collapse.
Contract sign-up payments (median) currently reads 1800 ₽ k, mapping to a stress of 56/100 — moderate pressure.
Across the tracked period the stress has held roughly flat (+0.0 pts).
The value is sourced via official statistics; confidence — medium. How it is derived: Regional decrees; rising bonuses signal a deepening manpower shortage.
History is accumulating since launch — a chart appears once enough daily readings pile up.