ubiquitous yet elusive concept. We begin by exploring what is meant by mentoring, the functions of mentors, three different …Mentoring has received considerable coverage in recent decades and this is evident by the proliferation of research and … highlight some of the implications of setting up a formal mentoring programme for human resource managers. …

should be organized for mentors and mentees on mentorship. Social implications The interaction of librarians in the course of … development of the librarians. The mentees should be carried along in mentorship partnership selection process, and training … mentoring can facilitate work cohesion and enhanced job performance. Originality/value The needs for and challenges besetting …

revealed few significant relationships between gender and mentoring functions. As far as mentees were concerned, female mentors … mentoring functions may be beneficial for potential and actual mentees and mentors as they make decisions about becoming …/value ? The study was the first to explore the perceptions of both mentees and mentors on gender differences in mentoring …