TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparison of traditional, step-ahead, and peer mentoring on protégés' support, satisfaction, and perceptions of career success
T2 - A social exchange perspective
AU - Ensher, E.A.
AU - Thomas, C.
AU - Murphy, S.E.
PY - 2001/1/1
Y1 - 2001/1/1
N2 - This study applied social exchange theory as a conceptual framework to examine the effectiveness of various types of mentors and mentor support on protégés' satisfaction with their mentors, jobs, and perceived career success. Participants were 142 ethnically diverse protégés in informal mentoring relationships. It was found that role modeling, reciprocity, and vocational support predicted protégés' satisfaction with their mentors. Vocational support was a significant predictor of protégés' job satisfaction and perceived career success. Protégés were more satisfied with, had higher job satisfaction, and reported that traditional mentors provided significantly more vocational and role modeling support than peer or step-ahead mentors.
AB - This study applied social exchange theory as a conceptual framework to examine the effectiveness of various types of mentors and mentor support on protégés' satisfaction with their mentors, jobs, and perceived career success. Participants were 142 ethnically diverse protégés in informal mentoring relationships. It was found that role modeling, reciprocity, and vocational support predicted protégés' satisfaction with their mentors. Vocational support was a significant predictor of protégés' job satisfaction and perceived career success. Protégés were more satisfied with, had higher job satisfaction, and reported that traditional mentors provided significantly more vocational and role modeling support than peer or step-ahead mentors.
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U2 - 10.1023/A:1007870600459
DO - 10.1023/A:1007870600459
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0035582992
SN - 0889-3268
VL - 15
SP - 419
EP - 438
JO - Journal of Business and Psychology
JF - Journal of Business and Psychology
IS - 3
ER -