The Benefits of a Mentorship Program
Kirstin Bounds: Training Coordinator
Table of Contents
The Benefits of a Mentorship Program
Diveristy, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
Types of Mentorship
How does mentorship promote a whole & healthy culture?
What is a mentor? How will it look at PHC?
Employee Retention
What's In It For Me?
Do mentorship programs keep employees around?
How will I personally benefit from a mentorship program?
What is a Mentor?
"A mentor is a seasoned professional who informally guides a less experienced person in their professional endeavors." Business News Daily
Peer mentor
Life mentor
Career mentor
help employee get acclomated to the organization & guide them through their professional growth
advise their mentee on designing a professional life that is compatible with their personal journey
coach their mentee around meeting their overall career goals
"Part of what makes mentorship programs so powerful is their effect on both individual and organizational growth. Having seasoned professionals guide new employees is an empowering process."
Maggie Wooll at BetterUp
What's In It For Me?
Increased Productivity
Job Satisfaction
Professional Growth
90%
88%
89%
of mentorship participants say they saw an increase in productivity due to mentoring.
of employees in a mentoring relationship report that they are happy with their job.
of mentees say they plan to mentor someone else.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
The employees that report the most rewarding experiences with mentorship are women and minorities.
The most successful strategy for turning diversity from an ideal into a reality is mentoring.
Younger employees mentoring older employees has been shown to eliminate ageism in the workplace.
Employee Retention
BUT
Lack of recognition, misalignment with company values, & lack of growth opportunities are some of the common reasons employees leave.
Mentorship programs foster sense of loyalty to the organization in employees by meeting their needs in significant areas
The vast majority (around 85%) of employees report being "not engaged" or actively disengaged.
The positive, encouraging workplace culture that mentor relationships create boosts engagement
What We've Learned
The Benefits of a Mentorship Program
What's in it for me?
What is a Mentor?
Employee Retention
DEI&B
Historically underrepresented employees feel heard & valued, improving the health and wholeness of the culture
Employee engagement goes up, and the gratifying relationship fosters a sense of loyalty to the organization
An experienced professional who guides an employee with less experience through their professional journey
Increased productivity, greater job satisfaction, and more opportunities for professional growth
References
Asare, J. G. (2019, September 27). The key to diversity and inclusion is mentorship. Forbes. Retrieved January 12, 2023, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/09/26/the-key-to-diversity-and-inclusion-is-mentorship/?sh=4a0b42417fbd Avila, M. (2022, July 8). Mentoring statistics: The research you need to know. The Mentor Method. Retrieved January 12, 2023, fromhttps://www.thementormethod.com/single-post/mentoring-statistics-the-research-you-need-to-know Beheshti, N. (2022, October 12). Improve workplace culture with a strong mentoring program. Forbes. Retrieved January 12, 2023, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/nazbeheshti/2019/01/23/improve-workplace-culture-with-a-strong-mentoring-program/?sh=23b4a40676b5 Effective mentorship programs in the workplace are doable. Effective Mentorship Programs in the Workplace Are Doable. (n.d.). Retrieved January 12, 2023, from https://www.betterup.com/blog/mentorship-programs Gallup, I. (2022, November 14). How to improve employee engagement in the workplace. Gallup.com. Retrieved January 12, 2023, from https://www.gallup.com/workplace/285674/improve-employee-engagement-workplace.aspx How to improve diversity and inclusion with mentoring. How to Improve Diversity and Inclusion With Mentoring | Guider Blog. (n.d.). Retrieved January 12, 2023, from https://www.guider-ai.com/blog/improve-diversity-and-inclusion-with-mentoring How to improve employee retention (and prevent turnover). How to Improve Employee Retention (and Prevent Turnover). (n.d.). Retrieved January 12, 2023, from https://www.betterup.com/blog/employee-retention?hsLang=en
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The Benefits of a Mentorship Program
Kirstin Bounds: Training Coordinator
Table of Contents
The Benefits of a Mentorship Program
Diveristy, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
Types of Mentorship
How does mentorship promote a whole & healthy culture?
What is a mentor? How will it look at PHC?
Employee Retention
What's In It For Me?
Do mentorship programs keep employees around?
How will I personally benefit from a mentorship program?
What is a Mentor?
"A mentor is a seasoned professional who informally guides a less experienced person in their professional endeavors." Business News Daily
Peer mentor
Life mentor
Career mentor
help employee get acclomated to the organization & guide them through their professional growth
advise their mentee on designing a professional life that is compatible with their personal journey
coach their mentee around meeting their overall career goals
"Part of what makes mentorship programs so powerful is their effect on both individual and organizational growth. Having seasoned professionals guide new employees is an empowering process."
Maggie Wooll at BetterUp
What's In It For Me?
Increased Productivity
Job Satisfaction
Professional Growth
90%
88%
89%
of mentorship participants say they saw an increase in productivity due to mentoring.
of employees in a mentoring relationship report that they are happy with their job.
of mentees say they plan to mentor someone else.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
The employees that report the most rewarding experiences with mentorship are women and minorities.
The most successful strategy for turning diversity from an ideal into a reality is mentoring.
Younger employees mentoring older employees has been shown to eliminate ageism in the workplace.
Employee Retention
BUT
Lack of recognition, misalignment with company values, & lack of growth opportunities are some of the common reasons employees leave.
Mentorship programs foster sense of loyalty to the organization in employees by meeting their needs in significant areas
The vast majority (around 85%) of employees report being "not engaged" or actively disengaged.
The positive, encouraging workplace culture that mentor relationships create boosts engagement
What We've Learned
The Benefits of a Mentorship Program
What's in it for me?
What is a Mentor?
Employee Retention
DEI&B
Historically underrepresented employees feel heard & valued, improving the health and wholeness of the culture
Employee engagement goes up, and the gratifying relationship fosters a sense of loyalty to the organization
An experienced professional who guides an employee with less experience through their professional journey
Increased productivity, greater job satisfaction, and more opportunities for professional growth
References
Asare, J. G. (2019, September 27). The key to diversity and inclusion is mentorship. Forbes. Retrieved January 12, 2023, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/09/26/the-key-to-diversity-and-inclusion-is-mentorship/?sh=4a0b42417fbd Avila, M. (2022, July 8). Mentoring statistics: The research you need to know. The Mentor Method. Retrieved January 12, 2023, fromhttps://www.thementormethod.com/single-post/mentoring-statistics-the-research-you-need-to-know Beheshti, N. (2022, October 12). Improve workplace culture with a strong mentoring program. Forbes. Retrieved January 12, 2023, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/nazbeheshti/2019/01/23/improve-workplace-culture-with-a-strong-mentoring-program/?sh=23b4a40676b5 Effective mentorship programs in the workplace are doable. Effective Mentorship Programs in the Workplace Are Doable. (n.d.). Retrieved January 12, 2023, from https://www.betterup.com/blog/mentorship-programs Gallup, I. (2022, November 14). How to improve employee engagement in the workplace. Gallup.com. Retrieved January 12, 2023, from https://www.gallup.com/workplace/285674/improve-employee-engagement-workplace.aspx How to improve diversity and inclusion with mentoring. How to Improve Diversity and Inclusion With Mentoring | Guider Blog. (n.d.). Retrieved January 12, 2023, from https://www.guider-ai.com/blog/improve-diversity-and-inclusion-with-mentoring How to improve employee retention (and prevent turnover). How to Improve Employee Retention (and Prevent Turnover). (n.d.). Retrieved January 12, 2023, from https://www.betterup.com/blog/employee-retention?hsLang=en
Thanks for your attention!