Social Is At Ion

Socializing, Orienting, and Developing Employees

SOCIALIZATION Adaptation Outsider-insider passage Organizational entry

Objectives Understand function, aims and objectives of the organisation as a whole. Specific objectives to be achieved by their sections, their personal responsibilities. Necessary initial training required. Comprehensive information on:Employment conditions. Resources available. Systems of HR management. Facilities provided for benefit, welfare and recreation.

Social adaptation.

ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT SOCIALIZATION Influences performance Increases organizational stability New members suffer anxiety

REACTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS Similar for all individuals Incomplete new information Memory/impressions distorted Adjustments have to be made

SOCIALIZATION PROCESS STEPS Pre - arrival

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

ENCOUNTER TALK TO THE PERSON NEXT TO YOU ABOUT THE FIRST DAY ON A JOB. WAS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BEST/WORST JOBS?

METAMORPHOSIS Problems worked out Comfortable with environment Productivity Commitment Turnover

MANY PEOPLE SOCIALIZE NEW HIRES HRM Orientation Schedule others

Supervisor Peers Organizational culture CEO - visioning, access, interest

Causes of Socialisation Crisis Strangeness of a new environment. Failure to appreciate the variety of work. Supervision. Overselling of the job. Group and Organisational Behaviour. Groups develop norms. Difficult for newcomer to learn. Group cohesiveness does not allow others to enter as seen as threat.

Psychological Contract.