Reverse Mentoring an Innovation in Workforce Management

Reverse Mentoring an Innovation in Workforce Management

Leelavthy. A.M

Assistant Professor

Maharani’s Arts Commerce and Management

College for Women, Bangalore-560001

INTRODUCTION

In today’s dynamic and technological world, youths are playing a vital role in work place. Reverse mentoring is very new concept. People think about mentoring like introducing people to one another for mutual benefits from knowing each other. In the workplace or in crutches, the younger are training their older colleagues through the electronic technical landscape as well as on life issues. So in reverse mentoring there is nothing present like seniority, experience because many leaders think that knowledge is not one-way street. It is benefited to all involved to share expertise. So reverse mentoring is very interesting, invaluable and practical approach. Reverse mentoring is defined as,"The concept of a senior person learning new & latest concepts from a fairly young & junior person", While traditional mentoring focuses on passing knowledge from professional to up-and-coming stars.

Thus Reverse Mentoring, refers to “a younger or less experienced Executive helps a more senior manager gain insight into areas, such as computers and changing IT technology, changing mindsets & expectations of the younger generation, new business concepts, thinking out of the box etc.

DOI: 10.55041/IJSREM37967