A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Cultural aspects in multicultural mentoring- to-work relationships
Authors: Kinos S, van den Berckt I, Pambukhchyan R, Kiijaervi-Pihkala M, Kaartinen O, Pirttikoski V
Publisher: OXFORD BROOKES UNIV, SCH BUSINESS
Publication year: 2023
Journal: International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring
Journal name in source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EVIDENCE BASED COACHING & MENTORING
Journal acronym: INT J EVID BASED COA
Volume: 21
First page : 166
Last page: 180
Number of pages: 15
ISSN: 1741-8305
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24384/0s4j-ne31
Abstract
This survey analyses mentors' and migrant mentees' perceptions of the role that cultural factors have in labour market integration and in the mentoring relationship. The data consists of Webropol surveys and interviews. The findings revealed that cultural similarity, local language proficiency and the ability to build up trust were experienced as supportive. Mentoring can promote cultural competences. We recommend using local languages, recruiting mentors from the same professional field and including the subject 'culture' in the mentoring trainings.
This survey analyses mentors' and migrant mentees' perceptions of the role that cultural factors have in labour market integration and in the mentoring relationship. The data consists of Webropol surveys and interviews. The findings revealed that cultural similarity, local language proficiency and the ability to build up trust were experienced as supportive. Mentoring can promote cultural competences. We recommend using local languages, recruiting mentors from the same professional field and including the subject 'culture' in the mentoring trainings.
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