Mentoring of Scientists and Engineers: A Comparison of Gender

Abstract

:This study investigates the influence of gender makeup of the mentor-protégé dyad (or pair) on mentoring roles associated with both career development and non-career support. The survey population consisted of 202 high technology protégés working in 22 organizations located in four countries. Results indicate that the overall mentoring program effectiveness is enhanced when the mentor and the protégé are of the same gender.