Curiosity Adapted the Cat: The Role of Trait Curiosity in Newcomer Adaptation

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Harrison, Spencer H.; Sluss, David M.; Ashforth, Blake E.
• 署名单位: Boston College; University System of Georgia; Georgia Institute of Technology; Arizona State University; Arizona State University-Tempe
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0021-9010
• DOI: 10.1037/a0021647
• 发表日期: 2011
• 页码: 211-220
• 关键词: curiosity; newcomers; adaptation; socialization; INFORMATION SEEKING

摘要

Using longitudinal data from 123 newcomers across 12 telemarketing organizations, we examined the role of 2 forms of trait curiosity (specific and diversive) as antecedents of proximal adaptation behaviors (information seeking and positive framing) and more distal, in-role and extra-role behaviors (job performance and taking charge). Results suggest that specific curiosity predicts information seeking behaviors, whereas diversive curiosity promotes positive framing. Results also support the relationship between positive framing and performance and the extra-role behavior of taking charge. Overall, the study validates the role of curiosity as a multifaceted individual difference that serves as an antecedent to newcomer adaptation.