BENEFITS OF HAVING A MENTOR
86% of CFOs say it’s important to have a mentor for career development …
| 42% Very important |
| 44% Somewhat important |
| 8% Not too important |
| 5% Not at all important |
… But only 26% of workers have mentors
WHO HAS A MENTOR?
| Men 33% |
| Women 18% |
| Age: 18-34 years 41% |
| 35-54 years 17% |
| 55+ years 15% |
Top benefits of having a mentor, according to CFOs:
| 48% Learn firsthand from someone in a role you aspire to |
| 20% Learn the unwritten rules of the company or industry |
| 11% Have a neutral sounding board for your ideas |
| 9% Get help navigating office politics |
| 8% Get introductions to new contacts |
| 4% No benefits/don’t know |
Source: Accountemps surveys of more than 2,200 CFOs and 1,000 workers in the United States Responses may not total 100 percent due to rounding.
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