This study investigated the outcomes of a six‐month formal mentoring program on a sample of 194 white‐collar public sector employees. It focused on a clearly specified program, utilised a control group and a pretest‐posttest design, and examined the effects for both mentees and mentors. Significant increases in organisational commitment, perceived organisational support, job satisfaction, organisational citizenship behaviour, and willingness to mentor were found for those who participated in the program, and a significant reduction in intention to leave. The effect sizes were larger than average sizes reported in organisational mentoring literature, which is likely to have been due to a strong program intervention. The study supports the proposition that formal mentoring programs are beneficial to individuals and the organisations in which they work and that organisations would benefit from implementing similar programs to enhance their organisational effectiveness.

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值得投资吗？对正式结构化指导计划的组织成果的检查

本研究以 194 名公共部门白领员工为样本，调查了为期六个月的正式指导计划的结果。它专注于明确指定的计划，利用对照组和前后测设计，并检查对学员和导师的影响。发现参与该计划的人在组织承诺、感知组织支持、工作满意度、组织公民行为和指导意愿方面显着增加，而离职意愿显着降低。效果大小大于组织指导文献中报告的平均大小，这可能是由于强大的项目干预。