Młode osoby w optyce pracodawców. O potrzebie przygotowania edukacyjnego młodych

Abstract

Research shows that employers expect from job candidates largely „soft” competencies. Deficiencies in this area among newly hired employees are relatively the most common cause of parting with a young employee. The reasons for neglecting employers’ expectations lie, among others, on the side of education and upbringing. For much is in fact said about how important it is to choose the right direction of education (it is obvious that it is important). In all this, however, the message about the role of „soft” competencies (their formation and development in the course of education and upbringing) and the fact that they are significant from the point of view of professional life, „escape” general attention. What is, then, important for employers exactly in this context, how do they see young people, including those that belong to the NEET category, what are their expectations and objections with regard to young people, including young employees, and finally how do they evaluate them in confrontation with older employees? It is also important to recognize the demand, and used methods of recruitment, as well as forms of employment by employers. This text, presenting the results of research in this field which refer to the research project POWR.02.04.00-00-0051/16: Effectively for young people - new standards on the labour market in the Kujawy-Pomerania province, is an attempt to answer these questions. It is important that not only pupils or students finishing the process of education have the knowledge of these aspects, but also other people, such as educators, including parents, teachers, lecturers and counsellors. The article also highlights the need to educationally prepare young people in the context of competence deficiencies and the participation of employers in this process.