547: Revitalizing Interactions: Unraveling the Social Dynamics of Newcomer Socialization in the Workplace (14991)

Discussant(s)

• JZ

  Jing Zhu

  Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological U., Singapore, Singapore

Organizer(s)

• YW

  Ying Wu

  U. of Illinois Chicago, United States
• SL

  Songqi Liu

  National Science Foundation, United States

The interactions between newcomers and insiders are crucial for socialization and organizational functioning. These interactions contribute to knowledge sharing, relationship building, identity formation, anxiety reduction, and competence development. Despite previous research delving into various facets of social interactions in newcomer socialization, challenges persist in understanding how the process unfolds and effectively harnessing their organizational benefits. Taken together, the presentations in this symposium offer critical insights to researchers and practitioners on how to effectively evaluate social interactions during socialization and carefully evaluate the pros and cons of a variety of social interactions among newcomers, leaders, and peers. This symposium presents a compelling exploration of the dynamics of social interactions during the socialization process within organizations. It is a platform where academic scholars and practitioners converge to dissect and understand the complexities of how newcomers integrate into new work environments. This integration process is critical not only for the newcomer’s success but also for the overall health and effectiveness of the organization.

Presentations:

• 08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  547: Asked But Not Always Received: Differences in Veteran Reactions to Newcomer Resource Seeking (14991)
  

  Author: Cong Zhang – Texas A&M U.

  Author: Le Zhou – Texas A&M U.

  Author: Yihao Liu – U. of Georgia

  Author: Zheng Wang – School of management, Zhejiang U.

  Author: Yifan Song – Texas A&M U.

  Author: Jack Ting-Ju Chiang – Guanghua School of Management, Peking U.
• 08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  547: I Need You! How Helping Socialize Critical Newcomers Aids Incumbent’s Leadership Development (14991)
  

  Author: Daniel I. Watts – Baylor U.

  Author: Songqi Liu – National Science Foundation
• 08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  547: The Role of Early Multiplex Social Relations in Newcomers’ Job-Change Negotiation and Adjustment (14991)
  

  Author: Haijiang Wang – School of Management, Huazhong U. of Science and Technology

  Author: Hao-Yun Zou – School of Management, Huazhong U. of Science and Technology

  Author: Zitong Sheng – Deakin U.

  Author: Talya N. Bauer – Portland State U.

  Author: Berrin Erdogan – Portland State U.

  Author: Wenxing Liu – ZUEL
• 08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  547: The Impact of Job Rotation Characteristics and Career Initiative on Newcomers’ Leader Efficacy (14991)
  

  Author: Wei Wu – Hong Kong Polytechnic U.

  Author: Ning Huang – Nanfang College Guangzhou

  Author: Wu Liu – Hong Kong Polytechnic U.
• 08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  547: Newcomer Upward Voice Development and Effects: A Latent Growth Modelling Approach (14991)
  

  Author: Ying Wu – U. of Illinois Chicago

  Author: Songqi Liu – National Science Foundation

  Author: Sandy J. Wayne – U. of Illinois Chicago

  Author: Rui Guo – China U. of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan, China