Abstract
The significance of employee engagement in present turbulent business environment cannot be over-emphasized. In particular, the contemporary mutigenerational workforce poses a serious challenge of employee engagement. The importance of mentoring in facilitating employee development, socialization, and is given due consideration in academic literature. However, the literatures on mentoring and employee engagement are largely independent. In this vein, this study explores the linkage between mentoring and employee engagement. After reviewing the limited literature in this domain a conceptual framework is proposed depicting possible relationships through testable propositions. To conclude implications are presented for human resource development (HRD) scholars and practitioners, emphasizing on the role of mentoring in fostering cognitive, affective, and social aspects of Gen Y employees’ engagement. Keywords: Mentoring, engagement, Gen Y, affective, cognitive, needs satisfaction, social capital, development
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
