Importance of family support in planning educational and professional careers by young adults from Generation Z

Abstract

The construction of educational and professional careers is the subject of research in many scientific studies. The research carried out is based on very diverse scientific concepts. In a changing world, young people's construction of educational and professional careers is also changing. Recent literature points to new career models that correspond to the changes brought about by the fourth industrial revolution (Hirschi, 2018). The role of the family remains unchanged and important in career design. The support provided by parents is linked to both educational success and the construction of future careers. The following article will present the results of qualitative research conducted in 2022. As part of the research, 111 essays on the topic My educational path in the perspective of career construction were collected and analyzed for content. Within the framework of the conducted analyses, categories were identified for family support related to educational and professional career planning of Generation Z. The analyses conducted lead to the conclusion that the family provides support for young people as they design their educational and professional careers. Parents take various measures to not only help realize passions and interests, but also support their children in their education and pursuit of career plans.