The Benefits of Using the Organizational Socialization Process
The Benefits of Using the Organizational Socialization Process
Will Kirkbride
Florida Institute of Technology
Abstract
This paper discusses the benefits of adopting successful organizational socialization (OS) programs within companies. Many organizations utilize socialization programs in order to train, mentor, and retain employees in the company so they can provide the best service possible to the company and enjoy being a part of the company. Companies lose most of their new employees within the first few months of starting the job. Organizations spend a good deal of money and resources on training employees and possibly not enough energy on creating a good socialization program which can provide that employee with the tools necessary to enhance the company in any way they can. Without a good socialization program, employees struggle to adapt to the company’s culture and could be detrimental to the longevity of that employee. This paper will also touch on Saturn’s philosophy that employees want to be involved in company matters in order to feel like they are a part of that organization. This philosophy from Saturn gives a sense of entitlement to the employees making them feel like they are making a difference. This can give the employees a vested interest in the company’s success. A proper socialization program provides the employee with the vital tools necessary to succeed and gives the company a better chance to keep that employee for a long period of time
Keywords: socialization, organizational socialization
The Benefits of Using the Organizational Socialization Process Businesses rely on their employees to make the company successful, thus a company is only as good as the people it keeps. Hsiung & Hsieh (2002) define organizational socialization as “the process by which employees learn the values, norms, and required behaviors, which permit them to participate as members of an organization” (p. 579). Many organizations that utilize
Will Kirkbride
Florida Institute of Technology
Abstract
This paper discusses the benefits of adopting successful organizational socialization (OS) programs within companies. Many organizations utilize socialization programs in order to train, mentor, and retain employees in the company so they can provide the best service possible to the company and enjoy being a part of the company. Companies lose most of their new employees within the first few months of starting the job. Organizations spend a good deal of money and resources on training employees and possibly not enough energy on creating a good socialization program which can provide that employee with the tools necessary to enhance the company in any way they can. Without a good socialization program, employees struggle to adapt to the company’s culture and could be detrimental to the longevity of that employee. This paper will also touch on Saturn’s philosophy that employees want to be involved in company matters in order to feel like they are a part of that organization. This philosophy from Saturn gives a sense of entitlement to the employees making them feel like they are making a difference. This can give the employees a vested interest in the company’s success. A proper socialization program provides the employee with the vital tools necessary to succeed and gives the company a better chance to keep that employee for a long period of time
Keywords: socialization, organizational socialization
The Benefits of Using the Organizational Socialization Process Businesses rely on their employees to make the company successful, thus a company is only as good as the people it keeps. Hsiung & Hsieh (2002) define organizational socialization as “the process by which employees learn the values, norms, and required behaviors, which permit them to participate as members of an organization” (p. 579). Many organizations that utilize
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