Shaking hands with a computer: An examination of two methods of organizational newcomer orientation

• 成果类型: Article; Proceedings Paper
• 署名作者: Wesson, MJ; Gogus, CI
• 署名单位: Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University College Station
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0021-9010
• DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.90.5.1018
• 发表日期: 2005
• 页码: 1018-1026
• 关键词: ORGANIZATIONAL SOCIALIZATION; employee orientation; computer-based training

摘要

The current study investigated the effects of using a computer-based orientation program on organizational socialization and attitudinal outcomes. In a quasi-experimental field study, 261 newcomers either participated in a group, social-based orientation session or an individual, computer-based orientation session. Consistent with hypotheses, results indicated that participation in the computer-based orientation session led to lower levels of socialization in the more socially rich content areas, whereas the more information-based content areas were not affected. Levels of socialization mediated the effects of computer-based orientation on the more distal attitudinal outcomes of affective organizational commitment and job satisfaction. Computer-based orientation participation also negatively affected supervisor ratings of socialization. The results demonstrate the importance of newcomer orientations and socialization outcomes during organizational entry and that training method can be an important moderator of orientation practices.