Onboarding
Socialization is the process that helps employees adapt to the organization's 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.
