The article discusses the thesis on the effects of globalisation on changes of everyday life and life courses. These changes are expressed in the new lifestyles, shaping of identities, careers, biographies. New ways are primarily the result of major changes in partner and family relationships, education, the labour market, and social and other policies governing the biography from the beginning of education until retirement. The life course itself has become a matter of individual choice and creation. Especially the increase of risks and uncertainties in young people's transitions to adulthood are causing that this period is becoming a key area for the politicians, who are dealing with the social integration of young people. Changes in the labour market significantly change the planning of careers and consequently adulthood. Individualisation of life course requires a greater willingness to accept risky decisions in professional and in everyday life and people's ability to "take care of themselves". It also requires changes in policies that help people to overcome the problems and distresses in life. Classic social policy tried to bring security into the risky life situations, such as for example old age, illness and unemployment. The new social policy, however, will have to pay more attention and devote more resources to risky transitions from education to work, from unemployment to employment, from a family of origin to own family, etc.
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