Mentoring—Who needs it? A comparison of protégés' and nonprotégés' needs for power, achievement, affiliation, and autonomy

Abstract

The current study compared the extent to which the needs of protégés differed from nonprotégés. The needs for power, achievement, affiliation, and autonomy were examined. Protégés were found to have significantly higher needs for power and achievement than nonprotégés. Protégés' gender was also considered but was not found to be a significant factor.