Staff induction practices and organizational socialization: A review and extension of the debate

TLDR: A systematic review of the relevant literature on organizational socialization and staff induction can be found in this paper, where the authors outline some of the areas for future research particularly if a social practice perspective is adopted.

Abstract: Purpose – Socialization is one of the fundamental processes that define how collectivities emerge. Socialization underpins the social structures that shape not only how social actors interact in community but also the boundaries of action and the rules of engagement. In the context of organizations, socialization is a process that significantly shapes organization in the way core practices shape how things are done and why they are done in particular ways. This emphasis on consistency within and between practices is seen to be greatly facilitated by specific practices like staff induction. The purpose of this paper is to review the current conceptual and empirical research on staff induction as a process of organizational socialization and outlines some of the areas for future research particularly if a social practice perspective is adopted.Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a systematic review of the relevant literature on organizational socialization and staff induction and outlines theme...