Completion Date
Summer 8-9-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Program or Discipline Name
Project Management
First Advisor
John Clark
Abstract
Covid-19 has upended the work environment tremendously. Around 50% of employees now work remotely at least some days of the week. And while researchers have studied extensively the impact of remote work on productivity and project performance, the importance of mentoring programs for successful remote work project execution has been neglected. One of the main bottlenecks remote projects face is the need for knowledge sharing which would otherwise occur naturally in the office. A potential solution to solve the bottleneck and encourage the process of knowledge sharing is by establishing formal mentoring programs which can guide remote workers and not only increase their satisfaction, but also improve project success rate. This study developed a theoretical framework for how mentoring programs could affect project success in the remote work setting by using project complexity as the mediator, and developed a linear regression model with interaction term to analyze the impact of mentoring on project success. The study found that mentoring programs have a positive effect on project success in the remote work environment, and that the effect of mentoring on project success increases as project complexity increases. The study is limited, however, by its small sample size and reliance on survey responses which could be biased. Future research is encouraged to analyze the impact mentoring programs have on project success for different industries, for different mentoring policies as well as for different remote work structures.
Recommended Citation
Lozic, K. (2024). Importance Of Mentoring Programs For Successful Remote Work Project Completion. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.harrisburgu.edu/dandt/36