PERCEPTIONS OF PROTEGES VS NONPROTEGES RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS, SUPERIORS, AND DEPARTMENTS

Proteges' and nonproteges' relationships with their peers, superiors, and departments were compared. Evaluations were made by proteges' mentors and nonproteges' supervisors as well as by proteges and nonproteges. The prediction that proteges would be perceived to have less favorable relationships with their peers, superiors, and departments than nonproteges was partially supported. Mentors rated their proteges' relationships with their peers, superiors, and departments less favorably than proteges rated their own relationships. Supervisors rated their nonproteges' relationships with their superiors and departments more favorably than nonproteges rated them. Mentors' and supervisors' ratings of their proteges'/nonproteges' relationships did not differ nor did proteges' and nonproteges' ratings of their own relationships. (C) 1994 Academic Press, Inc.