Abstract
This article aimed to discuss the scope of reverse mentoring and intergenerational learning in nursing. Accordingly, it discusses the characteristics, significance, benefits, conceptual framework, implementation strategy and application of reverse mentoring in nursing. Reverse mentoring occurs when a technically competent younger employee mentors a senior experienced employee and reciprocally exchanges the work culture and soft skills. Diverse intergenerational learning spurs innovation through the sharing of knowledge, skills, competencies, norms and values. Thus, reverse mentoring helps to enhance the quality of education, practice-outcomes and employee development. It should be adopted for a multigenerational workforce to promote diversity, keep employees technically competent and updated in ever changing nursing profession. Presently, the COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to an urgent need for technical competency and knowledge sharing among the diverse multigenerational nursing workforce. Therefore, a reverse-mentoring strategy is proposed as a sustainable cost-effective intergenerational knowledgesharing tool for the current era of economic crisis.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.18295/squmj.4.2022.027
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 22(4), 472-478
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
Cite this article
APA 7
Madhavanprabhakaran, G., Francis, F., & Labrague, L. J. (2025). Reverse Mentoring and Intergenerational Learning in Nursing. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 22(4), 472-478. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.4.2022.027
MLA 9
Madhavanprabhakaran, Girija, et al. "Reverse Mentoring and Intergenerational Learning in Nursing." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 22, no. 4, 2025, pp. 472-478. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.4.2022.027.
Chicago (author–date)
Madhavanprabhakaran, Girija, Frincy Francis, and Leodoro J. Labrague. 2025. "Reverse Mentoring and Intergenerational Learning in Nursing." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 22 (4): 472-478. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.4.2022.027.
Harvard
Madhavanprabhakaran, G., Francis, F. and Labrague, L. J. (2025) 'Reverse Mentoring and Intergenerational Learning in Nursing', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 22(4), pp. 472-478. doi:10.18295/squmj.4.2022.027.
Vancouver
Madhavanprabhakaran G, Francis F, Labrague LJ. Reverse Mentoring and Intergenerational Learning in Nursing. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;22(4):472-478. doi:10.18295/squmj.4.2022.027
IEEE
G. Madhavanprabhakaran, F. Francis, and L. J. Labrague, "Reverse Mentoring and Intergenerational Learning in Nursing," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 472-478, 2025, doi: 10.18295/squmj.4.2022.027.