The Proactive Approach: Evaluating and Supporting Newcomers in Organizations

What is it about?

This study explores how supervisors evaluate and support temporary newcomers in organizations. Temporary newcomers are new employees who join an organization on a temporary basis, with a potential, but uncertain, opportunity of receiving a long-term job offer in the future. The study proposes a new theoretical model and provides insights into how supervisors evaluate and support temporary newcomers. The study suggests that supervisors first evaluate temporary newcomers' proactivity based on whether they positively stand out by proposing new feasible ideas and by promoting their achievements. On the basis of these initial evaluations, supervisors then decide whether to increase their support of newcomers' creativity or to intensify newcomers' socialization by attempting to change their behavior. The study has practical implications for organizations that hire temporary newcomers.

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Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash

Why is it important?

This work is unique and timely because it addresses the challenges faced by temporary newcomers, a group of employees who are becoming increasingly common in today's workforce. The study provides insights into how supervisors can support and evaluate these employees, which can help employers improve their onboarding process and increase employee retention rates. For employees, the study's findings can help them understand what they need to do to succeed in a temporary position and increase their chances of receiving a long-term job offer. The study's practical implications can help employers create a more supportive work environment for temporary newcomers, which can lead to increased job satisfaction and better performance. Additionally, the study's focus on proactivity and creativity can be useful for employees and employers in any industry, as these skills are highly valued in today's job market.

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