MENTORING RESEARCH: A REVIEW AND DYNAMIC PROCESS MODEL

Abstract

Organizations have become increasingly interested in developing their human resources. One tool that has been explored in this quest is mentoring. This has led to a surge in mentoring research and an increase in the number of formal mentoring programs implemented in organizations. This review provides a survey of the empirical work on mentoring that is organized around the major questions that have been investigated. Then a conceptual model, focused on formal mentoring relationships, is developed to help understand the mentoring process. The model draws upon research from a diverse body of literature, including interpersonal relationships, career success, training and development, and informal mentoring. Finally, a discussion of critical next steps for research in the mentoring domain is presented.

Citation

Wanberg, C.R., Welsh, E.T. and Hezlett, S.A. (2003), "MENTORING RESEARCH: A REVIEW AND DYNAMIC PROCESS MODEL", Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management (Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management, Vol. 22), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 39-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0742-7301(03)22002-8