Abstract
The objective of the Europe 2020 strategy is to achieve the employment rate in 2020 on level of 75% for the European Union. Strategic objectives for the Member States are different. In Poland in 2020, the employment rate should reach 71%. Employment rates differs depending on age groups, gender and country in which it is measured. There are also many factors that mobilizing generations to maintain employment. These factors determine the level of employment rate. They also cause that determination of the participation of social groups in the labour market is a multi-dimensional task. The aim of the study is to examine the labour market participation of people from generation Y in comparisons to other age groups. People in this age group are guided by other values in lifestyle than older people. To achieve the objectives of the study were used statistical analysis methods adequate to the scale of measurement of factors observed on the labour market. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2014.v3n3p111
Highlights
In June 2010 the European Council adopted the European Commission's proposal of Europe 2020 strategy
Objectives of research were: evaluation of participation in the labour market of generation Y and the older people; checking the level in 2013 of objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy in Poland compared to other countries of the European Union; comparison of the level of indicators of employment and unemployment in Poland and EU countries in 2013; analysis of percentage of population with tertiary level education as a factors determining the participation of young people in developing the labour market with high qualified workforce
Results of the analysis indicated that employment rates calculated for age groups significantly differ from each other
Summary
In June 2010 the European Council adopted the European Commission's proposal of Europe 2020 strategy. The activities of the European Commission for the creation of the Europe 2020 strategy were based on the objective of achieving smart, sustainable and based on social inclusion growth. Objectives of research were: evaluation of participation in the labour market of generation Y and the older people; checking the level in 2013 of objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy in Poland compared to other countries of the European Union; comparison of the level of indicators of employment and unemployment in Poland and EU countries in 2013; analysis of percentage of population with tertiary level education as a factors determining the participation of young people in developing the labour market with high qualified workforce. Referred objectives of the article allow to assess one of the Europe 2020 Strategy flagship initiatives, i.e. inclusive growth (an agenda for new skills and jobs)
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