Jumping the hurdles: barriers to mentoring for women in organizations

Abstract

There is an explosion of interest in programmes to help women gain mentors in organizations. Despite the haste to jump on the “mentoring bandwagon”, there is little information on the barriers women face in obtaining a mentor. Discusses these barriers and the results of a study addressing this issue. Presents practical implications for organizations.

Citation

Rose Ragins, B. (1996), "Jumping the hurdles: barriers to mentoring for women in organizations", Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Vol. 17 No. 3, pp. 37-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437739610116984