Newcomer adjustment during organizational socialization: A meta-analytic review of antecedents, outcomes, and methods. Export

@article{citeulike:1677849, abstract = {The authors tested a model of antecedents and outcomes of newcomer adjustment using 70 unique samples of newcomers with meta-analytic and path modeling techniques. Specifically, they proposed and tested a model in which adjustment (role clarity, self-efficacy, and social acceptance) mediated the effects of organizational socialization tactics and information seeking on socialization outcomes (job satisfac- tion, organizational commitment, job performance, intentions to remain, and turnover). The results generally supported this model. In addition, the authors examined the moderating effects of methodology on these relationships by coding for 3 methodological issues: data collection type (longitudinal vs. cross-sectional), sample characteristics (school-to-work vs. work-to-work transitions), and measurement of the antecedents (facet vs. composite measurement). Discussion focuses on the implications of the findings and suggestions for future research.}, author = {Bauer}, citeulike-article-id = {1677849}, journal = {Journal of Applied Psychology}, keywords = {adjustment, newcomer, socialization}, number = {2003}, pages = {2707--2721}, posted-at = {2007-09-20 02:41:28}, priority = {3}, title = {Newcomer adjustment during organizational socialization: A meta-analytic review of antecedents, outcomes, and methods.}, volume = {2092}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1677849 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1677849 N2 - The authors tested a model of antecedents and outcomes of newcomer adjustment using 70 unique samples of newcomers with meta-analytic and path modeling techniques. Specifically, they proposed and tested a model in which adjustment (role clarity, self-efficacy, and social acceptance) mediated the effects of organizational socialization tactics and information seeking on socialization outcomes (job satisfac- tion, organizational commitment, job performance, intentions to remain, and turnover). The results generally supported this model. In addition, the authors examined the moderating effects of methodology on these relationships by coding for 3 methodological issues: data collection type (longitudinal vs. cross-sectional), sample characteristics (school-to-work vs. work-to-work transitions), and measurement of the antecedents (facet vs. composite measurement). Discussion focuses on the implications of the findings and suggestions for future research. IS - 2003 JF - Journal of Applied Psychology EP - 2721 TI - Newcomer adjustment during organizational socialization: A meta-analytic review of antecedents, outcomes, and methods. VL - 2092 SP - 2707 KW - adjustment KW - newcomer KW - socialization AU - Bauer PY - 2007/// ER -