Mentoring system for working youth: reality and expectations
The article presents the materials of the author's sociological study, the purpose of which was to interview managers of various types of enterprises and organizations that work with young specialists. The problem of mentoring youth working in the specialty is highlighted. Such aspects as understanding of the essence of mentoring, its presence or absence in the organization, the role of mentoring in the adaptation of young professionals are disclosed. Demonstrated age and gender differences in the understanding of mentoring for specialists in working professions, as well as the difference in the answers of managers depending on the ownership of the enterprise (state, private, individual entrepreneur).