Young People Prioritize Work Environment, Organizational Culture, and Flexible Hours
The Ministry of
Family, Labour and Social Protection, in collaboration with YOUTHinc – the
Mongolia Young Professionals Network and with support from the Asian
Development Bank, organized the Youth Employment Forum on 30th
October 2025.
The forum aims to
amplify young people’s voices, discuss employment and career development, and
refine human resource and labour market policies to align with current needs.
More than 200 participants including representatives from government, the
private sector, international organizations, civil society, educational
institutions, students, and youth are taking part, ensuring broad and inclusive
engagement.
In his opening remarks,
Minister for Family, Labour and Social Protection Mr. T. Aubakir stated:
“Fully utilizing the knowledge and talent of young people is fundamental to
economic growth and sustainable social development. The ministry implements a
wide range of initiatives to support youth employment, and we aim to further
improve related policies based on young people’s input, participation, and
research findings.”
Approximately 30
percent of Mongolia’s population is aged 15–34, and projections indicate that
this age group will make up the majority of the labour force in the medium
term.
During the forum,
the Ministry and the Asian Development Bank presented preliminary findings from
two studies:
·
Transition of Mongolian Youth from Education
to Employment, and
·
Assessment of Public Employment Services.
While youth
participation in the labour market has improved in recent years, challenges
remain regarding employment in their field of study, meeting job requirements,
and attitudes toward work. Preliminary research results show that young job
seekers often rely on informal channels or personal connections to find work—a
practice that may negatively affect labour contract compliance and the
protection of workers' rights.
At the same time,
the findings reveal that young people place greater importance on work
environment, organizational culture, and flexible working hours,
rather than salary alone.