The growing pace of changes in all spheres of life of modern society cannot but influence the worldview of a person. This impact is so intense and dynamic that constant intense intellectual work is required to comprehend the processes taking place in the system of views on the world and the place of man in it. First of all, it is necessary to consider the worldview of modern man from the point of view of existence, highlighting its key features, and secondly, from the point of view of what should be, that is, what it should be to ensure the sustainable development of mankind. The solution of the latter problem is extremely important for numerous institutions that ensure the process of formation of a worldview. The article describes the concept of worldview and shows its structural elements. A critical analysis of existing points of view is given.