Banigo, Alma TamunonengioforiIwuji, Samuel ChidiEzelote, Judith ChineloAzeez, Taofik Oladimeji2024-11-262024-11-262019Banigo, A. T., Iwuji, S. C., Ezelote, J. C. & Azeez, T. O. (2019). The impact of mentoring programs for sustainable career development and work/life balance in Biomedical Engineering profession - Short communication. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 14(1), 1-7e-2278-3008p-2319-7676https://repository.futo.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14562/1549The article has tables and figuresThe socio-economic, technological and emotional imbalance remains an issue of individual growth in career development and work-life balance. The impact of mentoring programs for sustainable career development and work and lifestyle balance in biomedical professions was examined. Career development was studied using self-assessment, career awareness, performance, skill acquisition, goal setting and work-life style balance. Career development can be achieved with pleasure if the essential routes were addressed by the parties involved in mentoring programs. Proffered solution of organizational support, social support, use of modern facilities and self-assessment were recommended as tools for mentoring programs that reduced pain, depression, friction and wear, and emotional stress of mentors and mentees. Thus, provide an outstanding strength of social, economic, technological and emotional output as well as good healthy conditions for career development and stable work-lifestyle to achieve a set goal and target in biomedical engineering profession based on action plans.enAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 InternationalCareer developmentwork-life balancementorship programsbiomedical engineeringDepartment of Biomedical TechnologyArticle