Starter Question Think about a job you have had. How did you learn what was expected of you? How did you know who to talk to and how to behave? Activity: Discuss a way to make the instructions provided before an airplane takes off (the safety card information talk) more engaging and useful.

Newbies and Organizational Culture Attraction-Selection-Attrition (ASA) framework says potential employees will be attracted to organizations whose cultures match their own personality.  Person–organization fit is the degree to which a person’s personality and values match the culture of an organization.  Organizations will select candidates based on whether their personalities fit  Employees who do no identify with the culture will be unhappy or ineffective Assimilation is the process of learning norms, rules, and values f one’s workplace Assimilation = Socialization + Individuation  Individuation represents the means by which employees try to shape the organization to their own style  Socialization is the process by which employees learn the rules and ways of functioning successfully in the organization

Socialization Process and Benefits Socialization consists of the following stages:  Anticipatory stage happens prior to an employee starting work and is based on the interview and research processes.  Encounter stage begins the day an employee starts work and involves reconciling reality with one’s expectations.  Understanding and adaptation occurs when the newcomers internalize the norms and expected behaviors of the organization. The socialization process matters because it effects…  Time to employee productivity  Employee income  Satisfaction and Commitment  Involvement  Retention/Turn over

Dimensions Addressed by Socialization

Managing Socialization Realistic job preview (RJP) is the process of ensuring that a potential employee understands both the positive and negative aspects of the potential job. Newcomer orientation session is a common form of training during which new hires to learn more about the organization. Mentoring is a process by which a junior-level employee (protégé) develops a deep and long-lasting relationship with a more senior-level employee (mentor) within the organization. Stories serve as a storehouse of information, rationales for processes and motivation. ***All of the above provide social knowledge, resources, and psychological support to the employee