Encounter stage
Encounter stage is the stage in the socialization process in which a new employee sees what the organization is really like and confronts the possibility that expectations and reality may diverge.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Encounter stage. The stage in the socialization process in which a new employee sees what the organization is really like and confronts the possibility that expectations and reality may diverge.