By Messias Mandua

Brown bag, December 2017

 Socialization Meaning

 Socialization is process by which a person learn

the values, norms and required behaviors which
permit that individual to participate as a member of
organization.
 Socialization is characterized as a process by
which new organizations members learn and adapt
to norms expectations and perspectives or their
organization and its members.
 An organization orientation program should make a new
employee familiar the organization’s history, philosophy,
objectives ,procedures and rules. To understand the concept
of socialization, a look at organization culture and its
understand the role he has to play in that particular job, the
values of the organization that he has to uphold and the
norms set by his peer group that he has to uphold and the
norms set by his group that he has to conform to. The
socialization process is based on some general assumptions.

 The process of socialization affects the new employees work

productivity, commitment to the organizations objectives and
his decision to stay with the organization. They are various
alternatives that a manager can consider when designing
effective socialization strategies. The are formal or informal
individual or collective sequential or non-sequential, fixed or
variable, Tournament or contest, serial or disjunctive,
investiture or divestiture socialization strategies.
 Workplace socialization benefites

 Increase productivity / performance

Research has shown that workplace chatter, even a small talk
actually increase productivity. Employee moods emotion and overall
disposition have a strong impact on job performance decision
making turnover teamwork and leadership.

 Maintains healthy living

When employees feel comfortable with their peer and supported by
management the risk of sickness, disease, and the need to take a
metal health day decreases dramatically.

 Encourages team work

Encouraging your employees to develop relationships within the
company not only goes a long way in creating a social fun
atmosphere but also increases employee loyalty.

 Acclimates new employees faster

Co-worker support and encouraging socialization may assist in
helping him or her find a good fit within the company culture as
well as find
 The Role of HR

 Develop new employees to become productive members of the

organization.
 Take ownership of orientation and on boarding processes.
 View organizational entry and socialization as a business
imperative
 Partner and coach hiring and supervising managers on
organizational entry and socialization and their role in the process.
 Provide a road map for new employees
 Set up networks for new employees.
 Serve as internal coach / Facilitator.
 Provide tools training and feedback from selection through
transition.