Difference between revisions of "Onboarding"
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*A new employee acquires the necessary competence and credentials in order to become effective organizational members and insiders; | *A new employee acquires the necessary competence and credentials in order to become effective organizational members and insiders; | ||
*An employer settles a new employee in a particular position. | *An employer settles a new employee in a particular position. | ||
| − | ''Onboarding'' can also described as the mechanism of integrating a new employee into the [[enterprise]] and its [[culture]]. | + | ''Onboarding'' can also described as the mechanism of integrating a new [[employee]] into the [[enterprise]] and its [[culture]]. |
Revision as of 12:55, 15 January 2019
Onboarding (alternatively known as organizational socialization, socialization process, or, simply, socialization) is the process through which:
- A new employee acquires the necessary competence and credentials in order to become effective organizational members and insiders;
- An employer settles a new employee in a particular position.
Onboarding can also described as the mechanism of integrating a new employee into the enterprise and its culture.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Socialization. A process that adapts employees to the organization's culture.
Stages
- Prearrival stage. The period of learning in the socialization process that occurs before a new employee joins the organization.
- 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.
- Metamorphosis stage. The stage in the socialization process in which a new employee changes and adjusts to the job, work group, and organization.
