Question

Joan and Tabatha started new jobs after graduation. Joan has had a mentor since she began but Tabatha has not been able to find a mentor. What are the likely career consequences of this?

A) Joan is more likely to be promoted and to be more satisfied with her job
B) Joan is more likely to be promoted but Tabatha is more likely to be satisfied with her job
C) Joan is more likely to be promoted but Tabatha is more likely to be committed to her career
D) Joan is more likely to be satisfied with her career but Tabatha is more likely to be satisfied with her job
E) Joan is more likely to get paid more but Tabatha is more likely to be satisfied with her job

Answer 1

Having a mentor has been shown to positively impact career progression and job satisfaction, suggesting that Joan is likely to benefit from being promoted and having greater job satisfaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question focuses on the likely career consequences of having a mentor versus not having one, such as Joan and Tabatha are experiencing in their new jobs after graduation. Studies have shown that mentoring has positive effects on career progression, job satisfaction, and salary. Specifically, Allen, Eby, Poteet, Lentz, & Lima's (2004) meta-analysis revealed that mentored employees enjoyed greater career benefits, including a higher number of promotions and increased compensation. Given this information and ignoring potential typos or irrelevant parts of the question, the most accurate option seems to be (A) Joan is more likely to be promoted and to be more satisfied with her job.

Answer 2

Joan is more likely to be promoted and more satisfied with her job.

Step-by-step explanation:

The likely career consequences for Joan, who has had a mentor since she began her new job, are that she is more likely to be promoted and more satisfied with her job. This is supported by research that shows mentoring is associated with greater job satisfaction and organizational commitment, and mentoring has been found to positively relate to performance ratings by supervisors and greater reported salaries and promotions. On the other hand, Tabatha, who has not been able to find a mentor, may experience lower chances of promotion and may not be as committed to her career.