Table 2 Comparison of mentees' pre-mentoring expectations versus achievements at 6 months and 1 year
Mentee expectations | Expected# (pre-mentoring) (%) | Achieved# (6 months) (%) | Ratio of Expectation: Achievement (6 months) | Expected# (pre-mentoring) (%) | Achieved# (1 year) (%) | Ratio of Expectation: Achievement (1 year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Career progression | 30/34 (88) | 20/34 (59) | 1.50 (p = 0.03*) | 23/25 (92) | 10/25 (40) | 2.30 (p < 0.001*) |
Increased confidence | 29/31 (94) | 23/31 (74) | 1.26 (p = 0.07) | 23/25 (92) | 19/25 (76) | 1.21 (p = 0.22) |
Development of networking skills | 27/34 (79) | 17/34 (50) | 1.59 (p = 0.006*) | 19/25 (76) | 11/25 (44) | 1.73 (p = 0.04*) |
Better time-management | 23/34 (68) | 19/34 (56) | 1.21 (p = 0.34) | 18/25 (72) | 12/25 (48) | 1.50 (p = 0.15) |
Better work-life balance | 23/32 (72) | 12/32 (38) | 1.92 (p = 0.01*) | 20/24 (83) | 12/24 (50) | 1.67 (p = 0.04*) |