In this survey by Sange and Srivasatave, employees who were part of a mentoring relationship were found to have significantly higher engagement scores than employees who were not. Mentored employees:
- Felt more positively about their organization as a place to work for
- Felt more positively about their organization’s senior leadership
- Believed their organization provided opportunities for career growth
- Felt informed about the future course of their organization
Researchers analyzed forty-three studies comparing the various career outcomes of mentored and non-mentored employees. Compared to non-mentored employees, mentored employees:
- Receive higher compensation
- Receive a greater number of promotions
- Feel more satisfied with their career
- Feel more committed to their career
- Are more likely to believe that they will advance in their career