Workplace Wellbeing: A helping hand from an old hand

Millennials are more likely to stay with a company if they are given advice and have opportunities to develop their skills. A confidential mentorship programme can provide the framework for this support 

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JOB satisfaction is important for employees, and retention is vital for employers. But Irish workplaces are struggling to deliver on these priorities. A 2022 Robert Walters poll found that 63% of employees lacked satisfaction and felt disengaged. A survey by Willis Towers Watson showed that 52% of organisations struggled to retain staff.

Mentoring could be a solution. In 2019, multinational HR firm Randstad found that employees who went through its mentorship programme were 49% less likely to leave their companies. The 2019 LinkedIn Workforce Learning Report stated that of the 2,100 employees interviewed, 94% said they would stay at a company longer if given learning opportunities, such as mentoring.