Workplace mentoring: Investigating the influence of job characteristics on mentoring

Abstract

No previous research has explored the relationship between three categories of job characteristics and mentoring provided. A cross-sectional design based on a survey questionnaire was sent to employees from 29 preschools in Norway. Exploratory factor analysis was used to assess the validity and reliability of measurement scales. Three research hypotheses were formulated and analysed using stepwise regression analysis. The results revealed that cognitive tasks, interaction outside the organisation and feedback from others have a significant influence on mentoring provided, indicating that these job characteristics could promote the role of providing mentoring to others in the workplace.