Human Resource Management Lecture-21

Purpose & Importance of Socialization

Improve ability Learn company values/system Increase commitment to the successes

Feel comfortable at new environment Willingness to work with commitment Feel comfortable at new environment To know each other in the company

Socialization Process Steps

Prearrival Encounter Metamorphosis

Prearrival

Before starting the job Enter with values, attitudes, expectations Schools, training Interviews prepare for organizational fit

Encounter

Upon entry into organization Shock at possible dichotomy Expectations Reality Affirmation Detachment

Metamorphosis

Problems worked out Comfortable with environment Productivity Commitment Turnover

Many People Socialize new Hires

HRM Orientation Schedule others Supervisor Peers Organizational culture CEO

Topics covered in employee Orientation program

Introduction

To organization To supervisor To trainers To coworkers To system

Job Duties

Job location Job tasks Job safety requirements Overview of job Job objectives Relationship to other jobs

Organizational Issues

History of employer Organization of employer Name & titles of key executives Employee’s titles and departments Layout of physical facilities

Probationary period Overview of production process Company policies and rules Disciplinary regulations Employee handbook Safety procedures

Employee Benefits

Pay scales & paydays Vacations Rest break Training & education benefits Counseling Housing facilities

Insurance benefits Retirement program Employee-provided services for employees Rehabilitation program

Balance for New Employee Training Efficiency Orientations Productivity New Employee Capabilities Job Demands

The Hiring Process

Recruitment Selection Socialization

Training A process whereby people acquire capabilities to aid in the achievement of organizational goals.

Training involves planned learning activities designed to improve an employee’s performance at her/his current job.

Training refers to the methods used to give new or present employees the skills they need to perform their jobs.

Training Is Everything

“The Peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education”

Development

All efforts to provide employees with the abilities the organizations will need in the future

Training and Development Trends

Skill requirements will continue to increase Workforce will become significantly better educated & more diverse

Corporate restructuring reshapes businesses Technology will revolutionize certain training delivery methods

The role of training departments will change More flexible courses aimed specifically at performance improvement

More firms will strive to become learning organizations Emphasis on human performance management will accelerate