The expert spoke about the trend for work among teenagers

Teenagers' interest in formal employment is growing in Russia. According to the SuperJob service, in 2025, more than 1 million young people between the ages of 14 and 18 were looking for jobs. Previously, working until adulthood was more often perceived as a temporary part-time job on vacation, but today it is increasingly becoming a conscious step to gain a first income and professional experience. Irina Emelianenko, head of personnel selection at SDEK, told Izvestia on March 9 about how the employment of minors is organized and what features it is important for employers to take into account.

According to her, the list of vacancies for teenagers is limited by law, so companies usually offer safe and understandable employment formats. Most often, minors are attracted to positions without high physical activity and financial responsibility.

"If we talk about office work, teenagers usually help in contact centers, participate in administrative support, help HR specialists, process documents and databases. Such positions allow you to master basic business communication skills and understand how business processes work," the expert noted.

In mass areas, minors are more likely to work as promoters or assistants in sales halls. The main advantage of such vacancies is clear functionality and the ability to work a limited number of hours a day.

When choosing a job, teenagers are guided not only by their income level, but also by a flexible schedule that allows them to combine employment with study. According to the company's observations, underemployed teenagers expect an average income of about 15 thousand rubles per month. In the summer, when students have more free time, expectations can rise to 25-30 thousand rubles.

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Emelianenko noted that parents are more often interested not so much in the amount of earnings as in getting practical experience and developing independence for the child.

The employment of minors in Russia is strictly regulated by law. From the age of 14, an employment contract is concluded with the written consent of one of the parents or guardianship authorities, with the exception of 15-year-olds who have completed their studies in nine grades. After the age of 16, the contract can be concluded independently, provided that the work is not harmful to health.

At the same time, additional restrictions apply, the expert added. Teenagers should not be involved in night shifts, overtime work, business trips and activities with harmful working conditions. The employer also has no right to set a probation period or conclude a contract on full financial responsibility. Before starting work, a minor must undergo a medical examination.

The law also sets limits on the length of working hours. For example, teenagers aged 14-15 years can work no more than 24 hours a week, and 16-18 years — up to 35 hours. If work is combined with study, the allowable workload is reduced by almost half.

According to the expert, working with minors requires additional resources from businesses and careful compliance with the law. In particular, it is important for companies to organize a mentoring system, since schoolchildren usually lack work experience.

"Working with schoolchildren should be considered not as a way to quickly close vacancies, but as a long-term investment in future personnel. This approach allows us to train specialists who are already familiar with the corporate culture and internal processes of the company," Emelianenko emphasized.

On February 18, it was reported that groomers, masters of pet care, were among the sought—after vacancies for teenagers. The number of such offers increased by 34%. The salary for this position in 2025 averaged more than 61 thousand rubles per month.

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