Mentoring relationships of eldercare staff in Australia

Influence on service motives, sense of community, and caregiver experiences

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ID11042200
AuthorsBernadette Sánchez (0000-0001-5867-5340, DePaul University, corresponding author), Joseph R Ferrari (DePaul University, corresponding author)
Year2005
Volume33
Issue2
Pages245-252
Publication date2005-03-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/jcop.20040
OpenAlexW1992402417
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited17

Employees (76 women, 15 men; mean age = 44.61 years old; SD = 10.84) of a nonprofit eldercare program completed measures of public service motives, community self-efficacy, sense of community with coworkers, and caregiver satisfaction and stress. Participants also identified whether they had a mentor in their life, someone with more experience who provided support and guidance to them. Employees with mentors (n = 47) compared to those without a mentor (n = 44) indicated (controlling for social desirability) (1) significantly stronger motives to help others as boosting self-esteem, understanding of social problems, and reflection of one's values; (2) significantly stronger beliefs in a common mission and a desire to be supportive of peers; and (3) less caregiver stress in helping older adults. Limitations and implications are discussed. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comm Psychol 33: 245–252, 2005

Community service · Public relations · Sense of community · Medicine · Mentoring and Academic Development · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges · Gerontology

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