The job market is more cut throat than ever. Companies are jockeying for position to not only attract new talent but also retain the brain trust they’ve got. There are many paths that promise employment nirvana, but one stands out from the rest — mentorship.
Mentorship is tied to several important aspects of career development. A study found that employees with mentors reported higher compensation, greater levels of promotion, more commitment and satisfaction in their career and more positive feelings about the organization and its leaders. On the flip side, high achievers in large organizations cited lack of mentorship as a chief reason they left their last job according to a Harvard Business Review report.
