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@article{298, abstract = {A framework is proposed for understanding the important interactions that contribute to rapid socialization of newcomers in the workplace. The focus is on the rate at which newcomers adjust and are socialized. A relatively quick adjustment period is desirable from both an individual and an organizational perspective. The approach uses symbolic interactionism as the process through which newcomers are socialized. These interactions are the process through which newcomers understand organizational realities and establish situational identities. A more traditional person-by-situation interactionist framework is also discussed, because aspects of persons and situations may combine in a way that facilitates symbolic interactions, which increase the rate of newcomer socialization. This framework implies that organizations can increase the rate of socialization by instituting procedures that require interactions, such as formal orientation and training programs and informal social activities.}, author = {Reichers, Arnon E.}, citeulike-article-id = {3738757}, comment = {Reichers:1987; 03637425}, journal = {Academy of Management Review}, keywords = {adjustments, aspects, behavior, employees, file-import-08-12-03, integration, interpersonal, new, organizational, orientations, psychological, refworks, relations, social, studies}, number = {2}, pages = {278+}, posted-at = {2008-12-03 04:34:23}, priority = {0}, title = {An Interactionist Perspective on Newcomer Socialization Rates}, volume = {12}, year = {1987} }

TY - JOUR ID - 298 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3738757 N2 - A framework is proposed for understanding the important interactions that contribute to rapid socialization of newcomers in the workplace. The focus is on the rate at which newcomers adjust and are socialized. A relatively quick adjustment period is desirable from both an individual and an organizational perspective. The approach uses symbolic interactionism as the process through which newcomers are socialized. These interactions are the process through which newcomers understand organizational realities and establish situational identities. A more traditional person-by-situation interactionist framework is also discussed, because aspects of persons and situations may combine in a way that facilitates symbolic interactions, which increase the rate of newcomer socialization. This framework implies that organizations can increase the rate of socialization by instituting procedures that require interactions, such as formal orientation and training programs and informal social activities. IS - 2 JF - Academy of Management Review TI - An Interactionist Perspective on Newcomer Socialization Rates VL - 12 SP - 278 KW - adjustments KW - aspects KW - behavior KW - employees KW - file-import-08-12-03 KW - integration KW - interpersonal KW - new KW - organizational KW - orientations KW - psychological KW - refworks KW - relations KW - social KW - studies N1 - Reichers:1987; 03637425 AU - Reichers, Arnon PY - 1987/// ER -