Influence of Mentorship Quality on Research Productivity of Lecturers in Public Universities, Lagos State, Nigeria
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study investigated the influence of mentorship quality on the research productivity of lecturers in public universities in Lagos State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, with a population of 3,868 lecturers from four public universities. Using Taro Yamene's formula, a sample of 363 lecturers was selected through proportional sampling, and 277 usable questionnaires were analyzed. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire adapted from Kram's Model of Mentorship Functions, measuring career support and psychosocial support on a 4-point scale. Descriptive statistics and simple linear regression were employed for analysis. Findings revealed a high level of mentorship quality (grand mean = 3.00) and a high level of research productivity (grand mean = 3.13). Mentorship quality had a significant positive influence on research productivity (R = .614, R² = .378, β = .614, p < .001), explaining 37.8% of the variance. The study concluded that effective mentorship is a critical driver of research productivity among lecturers. Recommendations include formalizing mentorship structures and integrating mentorship effectiveness into staff evaluation criteria.
Institutions: Lagos State University, Lead City University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7204453206