Today more and more companies are starting mentoring programs to help the young people who live in the communities where the companies do business. Some mentoring takes place at a school or site and other times mentees join their mentor at the workplace.

According to a study done by the Mentor Consulting Group, the benefits of mentoring can extend beyond the impacts on a young person to positively affect the life and work of the volunteer mentor.

WHY DO HOOSIER COMPANIES INVEST IN MENTORING?

Company Benefits

• Enhanced public relations and corporate social responsibility
• Strengthened employee base and recruiting edge
• Alignment between your company’s values and resource allocation
• Development of a larger, more highly skilled future workforce

Employee Benefits

• Improved job satisfaction & loyalty, stronger company impact on employees’ connection to the community
• National studies have found that employees who mentor return to work happier and feel more productive, are more loyal and have increased pride in their company
• Accept more challenges at work and at home

Community Benefit

• Strengthened academic and life achievement of local youth
• Increased support available to the local schools and youth-serving organizations