The Decline of Mentorship and The Urgency to Share Valuable Knowledge with The Next Generation

Senior mentorship of junior professionals is in decline, risking the loss of generational guidance and support, limiting career opportunities, and hindering social and professional development for both parties.\nThe thesis discusses the definition of a mentor and types of mentor relationships, the benefits of participating in a mentor relationship, and the influence junior professionals have on these relationships. However, extensive research is lacking in determining the practical steps senior professionals can take to reverse the decline of mentorship and bring our society back to the mentoring mindset we once possessed.\nThe topics that have been examined are as follows: What is a mentor, and how do they mentor successfully? Why are mentorship and community important? What are the benefits of mentorship? Why is mentorship declining? How can the practice of mentorship be rejuvenated? \nAfter completing this research, a literature review was conducted in addition to three case study analyses and three visual analyses.