P. Garmy, U. Möller, C. Winberg, Lina Magnusson, N. Kalnak
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Abstract
The academic career path is seldom straightforward. Many health professionals and researchers face stress and uncertain employment opportunities. Joining a collegial support group, a so-called “mastermind” group, is one way to help navigate these challenges. We investigated postdoctoral researchers’ (N=16) experiences with participating in a mastermind group using an online survey. Four themes emerged from their responses: (I) A place that offers conversation in confidence; (II) An opportunity for personal and professional development; (III) A quality break and time for reflection, and (IV) Challenges experienced by mastermind group participants. This study establishes that taking part in a mastermind group can effectively help shift focus from the negative aspects of a challenge faced by its group members to the positive aspects of a potential solution. *Correspondence to: Pernilla Garmy, Department of Health Sciences, Medical Faculty, Lund University, Sweden, E-mail: pernilla.garmy@med.lu.se