Workforce Development

When Mentoring Backfires: Study Finds Career Support Can Push New Hires Out the Door

Deng, H., Guan, Y., Zhou, X., Li, Y., Cai, D., Li, N., &…

How mentors help youth put their connections to work

Social capital, or the resources that flow through young people's relationships, can open doors to jobs, internships, college, and other opportunities.

New Study: Coaching Parents Helps Teens Choose Vocational Paths That Fit

Prihantoro, C. R., Nurtanto, M., Soeprijanto, Muksin, Febriana,…

New Study Finds Mentoring Cuts “Quiet Quitting” Among Gen Z Graduate Interns

Siwela, S., & Tebele, C. (2026).…

New Findings Show Reflective Co-Mentoring Drives Problem Solving in Under an Hour

Bray, R., & Wilson, S. (2026). The development, implementation,…

When Mentors Fail: New Study Reframes Coaching Breakdowns as Consumer Dissatisfaction

Aron, D., Battistoni, M., & Bonilla, A. (2026). Coach hurt:…

Funding Cuts, Career Fears, and the Mentors Who Navigate It All

Ameling, J., Houchens, N., Quinn, M., Ehrlinger, R., & Saint,…

Equity Gaps in Youth Conferences: Implications for Mentoring

F Aslam, G Antony, A Arora, S Jindal, E Vargas, and A Firzana…

Mentoring as a Pathway to Employment for Youth Leaving Out-of-Home Care

Lohmeyer, B. A., McGregor, J. R., & Mills, X. (2025). Mentoring…

Eight Dimensions of Mentoring: A Contemporary Map of How Mentors Help

Fowler, J. L., & O'Gorman, J. G. (2005). Mentoring functions:…