Evaluating Mentoring Alternatives : A Comparative Study of the role of Peer and Subordinate Relationships in Career Development in Nigerian Public Sector.

Journal Title: Advance Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Discoveries - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 23

Abstract

This study examined mentoring alternatives; the role of peer relationships in career development. The study took a descriptive survey approach and data was sourced from the 50 completed and returned five point likert scale questionnaire administered on the junior and senior staff of Ministry of finance and Office of the accountant General in Enugu state who has gone through mentorship programme. The data gathered was analyzed with One-Way ANOVA using the 17.0 version of statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Peer mentorship (PM) was compared to Superior mentorship progrmme (SP). The result as obtained led to the conclusion that peer mentorship has a great influence on the career development of employees in ministry of finance more than superior mentorship programme. This is associated with the free flow of communication and unhindered exchange of ideas between peers. It was recommended that organizations should include peer mentorship in their career development programme mix.

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Joy Nonyelum Ugwu, Esther Nneka Maduagwu, Nnadi Chikezie Sunday Onoh

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Joy Nonyelum Ugwu, Esther Nneka Maduagwu, Nnadi Chikezie Sunday Onoh (2018). Evaluating Mentoring Alternatives : A Comparative Study of the role of Peer and Subordinate Relationships in Career Development in Nigerian Public Sector.. Advance Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Discoveries, 23(23), 40-46. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-595654