You’ve read it before – you’ve heard it before!

February 12, 2026

So, what is stopping you from implementing a successful Mentoring Program? Is it time; is it lack of resources; is it budget; is it lack of support from senior management; or is it just a case of “where do we begin”?

Well, to help you with these dilemmas, here is a refresher on some of the most compelling mentoring statistics as of 2025, highlighting mentoring’s impact across professional development, employee engagement, and organizational success:

Individual Impact

76% of professionals believe having a mentor is important for growth, yet only 37% actually have one.
97% of individuals with a mentor say the experience is valuable.
87% of mentors and mentee's report feeling empowered and more confident through their relationships.
89% of mentored individuals go on to mentor others, creating a ripple effect of support.
Mentee's are 5x more likely to be promoted; mentors are 6x more likely to advance than their peers.
Workers with mentors report higher job satisfaction across all income levels.
More than 40% of employees without a mentor have considered quitting recently, compared to 25% of those with one.

Organizational Impact

84% of Fortune 500 companies have mentoring programs, with 100% of Fortune 50 and 96% of Fortune 100 participating.
Companies with mentoring programs saw 18% better profits, while those without had 45% worse than average.
Retention rates are significantly higher for mentee's (72%) and mentors (69%) compared to non-participants (49%).
25% of mentored employees received a salary grade increase vs. 5% of those without mentoring.

Mentoring isn’t just a feel-good initiative. It should be an organizational strategy for growth, retention, and skill/competency building. Want help designing a mentoring program or evaluating its ROI or simply evaluating your present mentoring initiative and determining how to take it from “good” to “great”!

With over 38 years of experience in the mentoring field, People360 would be glad to assist!

Judy Corner
Director Consulting
People360® by Insala
+1 727-480-0718
jcorner@people360ai.com
www.people360.ai.com
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Judy Corner

Judy is the Director of Consulting at People360®. She has over 38 years of experience providing customized human resources consulting services to medium to large organizations across a variety of industries. In the area of mentoring, Judy has designed and delivered workshops, training, and a complete mentoring methodology. Judy’s mentoring process is the foundation of People360® the mentoring solution we know today. Her thought leadership articles have been published in journals such as The Diversity Journal and Industrial and Commercial Training and she has spoken at many conferences throughout her career.

Topic: Mentoring