Mentoring and protégé: Chinese study shows positive effect of mentoring and also moderating effect of mentor advice-seeking behavior

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

A Chinese study revealed that mentoring had a significant positive impact on protégé career satisfaction. Additionally, the role clarity and positive affect of protégés played dual-mediating effects between mentoring and protégé career satisfaction. A particularly innovative aspect of the research was including the moderating effect of mentor advice-seeking behavior, which strengthened the positive impact of the mentoring.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2024), "Mentoring and protégé: Chinese study shows positive effect of mentoring and also moderating effect of mentor advice-seeking behavior", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 32 No. 4, pp. 33-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-03-2024-0070