THE IMPACT OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WITHIN AN INDIVIDUAL'S PROFESSIONAL SOCIALIZATION ON CHANGES IN THE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

The article examines the challenges of professional socialization from a philosophical perspective. It explores how professional training and advanced education impact professional environments within professional socialization, informed by disciplines such as ontology, teleology, epistemology, axiology, praxeology, and futurology. The aim of this study is to develop a theoretical model of professional socialization and to support the hypothesis that the behavior of modern working-age individuals, who are actively seeking opportunities for self-improvement and the development of professional skills, influences changes in the professional environment. The study employs methods of theoretical modeling, synthesis, and generalization. The methodology is grounded in systemic and philosophical approaches, emphasizing principles of integrity, consistency, and determinism. Research findings: By relying on insights from various branches of philosophical science, the study illustrates how an individual’s search for career growth and the development of both hard and soft skills can significantly impact the professional environment. The theoretical significance and the content of the main element of scientific novelty of this research lies in the construction of a theoretical model of professional socialization. It identifies cause-and-effect relationships between factors that influence changes in the professional environment and the increasing number of modern professionals focused on success and competitiveness in the labor market. Practical implications: This study’s conclusions highlight the degree to which the development of the educational services market, as well as professional and advanced training, depends on individuals actively searching for opportunities for self-improvement and self-realization, thereby, influencing the professional environment. These findings may aid specialists involved in organizing additional educational services and vocational training across various industries and sectors of the economy. Furthermore, the results can inform stakeholders working on regional programs for the training and retraining of personnel.