YOUTH 2020 - The position of young people in Slovenia

272 that older people make both to themselves and to broader society. An example from the female entrepreneur interviewed shows that age is not necessarily a burden, but is rather a wisdom that complements the moti- vation and freshness of younger individuals. “Intergenerational cooperation was very important for me, because at the beginning of my business career I was particularly lacking in knowledge, and it was mainly older and experienced entrepreneurs who helped me. /.../ So the most important thing for me is to share various skills. Everyone is good in their own field. One man and I complemented each other very well, because I had fresh ideas and he had the money and necessary knowledge to implement them.” (Daša, 25 years old, young entrepreneur and student) Thus, it can be said that concerns about an ageing society is not a nega- tive attitude towards older people for their increasing participation in social transfers, which they desperately need, but a concern about how to tackle this very important issue for the future of our society. It is there- fore a warning to politicians that young people are concerned about these issues, knowing that it will largely determine their future lives. On the other hand, with regard to dialogue between the generations, it is worth stressing that, alongside young people’s responsible attitude of to the problem of an ageing society, it is also necessary to foster a very em- pathetic attitude among young people towards the elderly and other generations, including towards those who have not yet been born.