The article strives to determine whether Generation Z representatives exhibit a need for mentoring support. The theoretical part of the article discusses the benefits of mentoring as well as the characteristics of Generation Z. Based on an analysis of the literature on the subject, it was found that certain characteristics of this generation (including expectations of career, work content, working conditions, and gratification) indicate that its representatives could be interested in the support of a mentor. The empirical part presents the results of a survey conducted in 2019 among 345 people born between 1993 and 1998. These results were analyzed taking into account the sex of the respondents. The survey questionnaire defined a mentor as a senior and more experienced employee who, in a process of intensive interpersonal exchange, provides the mentee with support, direction, and feedback on professional and personal development plans. The conclusions of the study address two main research questions: 1) Do the representatives of Generation Z believe that pursuing their careers requires the support of a mentor? 2) Do they know who can help them achieve their career vision?

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Funkcjonowanie w warunkach recesyjnego rynku wymusiło nową jakość relacji między pracownikami i pracodawcami, przejawiającą się m.in. w uelastycznianiu zatrudnienia. W opracowaniu podjęto próbę zaprezentowania podstawowych kierunków i przejawów przeobrażeń zachodzących w kwestiach zatrudnienia, warunków pracy, a także wynagradzaniu pracowników, będących następstwem uelastycznienia.

Summary In this study - based on the result of own and others empirical research, regarding conditions of person’s functioning in the process of work during the last decade of 2000’s - an attempt of indicating dilemmas connected with shaping of employment security has been made. The field of study was approached not only from the perspective of employees and employers, but also with the intent of showing the diversity of solutions adopted in this area The results of presented research have confirmed the validity of solutions postulated by science, in relation to the results of monitoring of the turbulent economic environment and the progressing changes in employees’ expectations

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