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Talya Bauer
Portland State U., United States
Songqi Liu
National Science Foundation, United States
Ying Wu
U. of Illinois Chicago, United States
Considering important trends in organizational contexts (e.g., remote work becoming more prevalent and integrating artificial intelligence [AI] into workplace processes), traditional methods of newcomer socialization are being challenged and re-evaluated. In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and shifting work paradigms, the process of newcomer socialization in organizations has become increasingly complex and multifaceted. Additionally, the profile of newcomers has evolved; they were once perceived primarily as undistinctive and embedded, but now display much heterogeneity in attributes and social relations. Moreover, with the increased fluidity of careers in the lifespan, it becomes more common for older and/or more experienced individuals to become organizational newcomers, challenging traditional models of socialization, which tend to overlook what newcomers bring to the workplace (good or bad) beyond their education. Further, high-status employees are increasingly transient, leading to a rise in high-status newcomers within organizations. Overall, this symposium serves as a critical platform for discussing and dissecting these emerging trends, offering a unique opportunity for scholars, practitioners, and organizational leaders to gain insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by the new work arrangements. Bringing together the latest empirical studies from leading experts and early career scholars helps create a bridge between cutting-edge academic insights and real-world organizational practices. This symposium not only disseminates new findings in newcomer socialization but also encourages a dialogue between researchers and practitioners. Such interactions are vital for ensuring that theoretical advancements are grounded in practical realities and that the pressing challenges faced by organizations inform research agendas.
Author: Alex L. Rubenstein – U. of Central Florida
Author: Mo Wang – U. of Florida
Author: Lin Wang – School of Business, Sun Yat-sen U.
Author: Feiyue Chen – School of Business,Sun Yat-sen U.
Author: John Kammeyer-Mueller – U. of Minnesota
Author: Connie Wanberg – U. of Minnesota
Author: Sophia Miri Yoo – U. of Minnesota
Author: John Kammeyer-Mueller – U. of Minnesota
Author: Songqi Liu – National Science Foundation
Author: Artemis Boulamatsi – Neeley School of Business - Texas Christian U.
Author: Evangelos Syrigos – Department of Business and Management, LUISS Guido Carli U.
Author: Nikolaos E. Dimotakis – Oklahoma State U.
Author: Jing Zhu – Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological U., Singapore
Author: Kenneth Tai – Singapore Management U.
Author: Srinivasan Tatachari – T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
Author: Jingfeng Yin – U. of Illinois at Chicago
Author: Sandy J. Wayne – U. of Illinois Chicago
Author: Robert C. Liden – U. of Illinois Chicago
Author: Ying Wu – U. of Illinois Chicago