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Delineating the effects of adjustment and social capital on workplace outcomes

Gianvito, Marisa A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1191883312

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2007, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Psychology-Industrial/Organizational.
Organizational socialization, or the extent to which an individual has successfully assimilated into a new work environment, is often measured in terms of adjustment across various domains, such as task mastery, role clarity, social integration, and acculturation. Research suggests that adjustment in these areas, which is indicated by the development of informational resources, is beneficial for a number of work outcomes. However, this human capital perspective is not particularly informative with respect to the social-contextual benefits that socialization may provide. Social capital, or knowledge that is embedded in networks of interrelationships, is introduced as an additional indicator of successful socialization. Specifically, social resource development in terms of structural, relational, and cognitive network resources was proposed to account for unique variance in a number of work outcomes above and beyond adjustment. Findings were generally supportive, indicating that a comprehensive perspective that includes both human and social capital as indicators of socialization may be beneficial.
Rosalie Hall (Advisor)
253 p.
Psychology, Industrial
social capital; social networks; organizational socialization; adjustment

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  • Gianvito, M. A. (2007). Delineating the effects of adjustment and social capital on workplace outcomes [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1191883312

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Gianvito, Marisa. Delineating the effects of adjustment and social capital on workplace outcomes. 2007. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1191883312.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Gianvito, Marisa. "Delineating the effects of adjustment and social capital on workplace outcomes." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1191883312

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