Identifying support functions in developmental relationships: A self-determination perspective

Janssen, Suzanne; Vuuren, Mark van; Jong, Menno D.T. de

doi:10.1016/j.jvb.2012.09.005

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“…In a first examination of needs fulfilment in mentoring, Janssen et al . () examined qualitatively how protégés’ needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness are fulfilled by their developers. This study showed the importance of need‐supportive developmental functions, including encouraging self‐initiation (autonomy), confirming and praising competent behaviors (competence), and intimacy and self‐disclosure (relatedness).…”

Section: Underlying Developmental Mechanisms Of Mentoringmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In line with relational mentoring (Ragins 2012), scholars could adopt a need-based approach in their studies and examine how the fulfilment of both mentors' and protégés' needs is related to relationship functioning. In a first examination of needs fulfilment in mentoring, Janssen et al (2013) examined qualitatively how protégés' needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness are fulfilled by their developers. This study showed the importance of need-supportive developmental functions, including encouraging self-initiation (autonomy), confirming and praising competent behaviors (competence), and intimacy and self-disclosure (relatedness).…”

Section: Future Directions: Uncovering Developmental Mechanismsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Self-determination theory could inspire scholars to focus on relatedness as a central aspect in mentoring relationships. For example, Janssen et al (2013) highlighted the importance of including support functions aimed at relatedness in their study about developmental relationships by adopting a SDT perspective. Their SDT framework complements Kram's (1985) classic set of career and psychosocial support functions.…”

Section: Future Directions: Towards a Balanced View On Mentoringmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although relatedness functions can be tracked in Kram's (1985) support functions (e.g. friendship and protection), Janssen et al (2013) showed a broader picture of belonging and interpersonal sensitivity, with functions such as intimacy, self-disclosure and caring. These outcomes underline the importance of the need for relatedness in mentoring relationships.…”

Section: Future Directions: Towards a Balanced View On Mentoringmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Selfdetermination theory could also be helpful when examining mentors' needs. In their study, Janssen et al (2013) showed how being engaged in developmental relationships helps protégés to fulfil their needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness. However, it is likely that mentors' basic needs are also fulfilled by their interactions with protégés.…”

Section: Future Directions: Towards a Balanced View On Mentoringmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Informal Mentoring at Work: A Review and Suggestions for Future Research

Janssen

Vuuren

Jong

2015

Int J Management Reviews

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This paper reviews the literature on informal mentoring at work. Based on two basic premises of interpersonal relationships, it discusses four promising areas in current mentoring research that could be cultivated further by future research. The first premise that we hold is that relationships never exist in a vacuum. Traditionally, however, mentoring literature has often overlooked the context of mentoring. We propose that the developmental network approach can be further extended to gather more insight into the interplay between mentoring dyads and their context. Also, mentoring literature could pay more attention to temporal influences in mentoring studies. The second premise that is applied is that relationships are not only instrumental in nature. However, mentoring research to date has mostly applied a one‐sided and transactional view to mentoring. Relational mentoring theory could be helpful in examining relational motivations of both members. Also, mentoring literature can achieve more explanatory power by examining the underlying mechanisms of mentoring, next to social exchange principles, that cause these developmental changes. In summary, in each of these four research areas, we identify and discuss fundamental questions and developments in research that can advance mentoring theory and practice.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Future Directions: Uncovering Developmental Mechanismsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Future Directions: Towards a Balanced View On Mentoringmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Future Directions: Towards a Balanced View On Mentoringmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Future Directions: Towards a Balanced View On Mentoringmentioning

confidence: 99%

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