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

Talya N. Bauer, Todd Bodner, Berrin Erdogan, Donald M. Truxillo, Jennifer S. Tucker

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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 satisfaction, 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. PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2007 APA, all rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)707-721
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Applied Psychology
Volume92
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2007

Keywords

  • Meta-analysis
  • Newcomer adjustment
  • Organizational socialization tactics
  • Socialization

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