SOCIALISATION .

          Meaning and Definition of Socialisation

                                              People often get confused with induction and socialisation . However , induction is just an element of entire socialisation process . Socialisation refers to a long - lasting process of scheduled and unscheduled , informal and formal activities by which an individual attains attitudes , behaviours and knowledge of an organisation and adapts its culture . Organisational norms and values can be transmitted in employees in a number of ways , like through stories , material symbols , rituals , language , etc.

       In context of organisation , socialisation is fundamentally a procedure of getting acquainted with the culture of the organisation . For example , when a person starts a new job , or is transferred laterally or is being promoted . he has to adjust with the new environment . New environment includes things like diverse duties , a new employer , varied group of co - workers , and may be a different set of criterions which need to be met in order reach on top . This socialisation continues throughout the career of an individual . The most significant adjustment takes place when a person takes the first step in an organisation and becomes a part of that organisation .

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

According to Robert Kreitner ,

                             " Organisational socialisation is the process of transforming outsiders into accepted insiders " . 

According to Jablin , 

                           " Socialisation is the process by which organisational members become a part of , or absorbed into , the culture of an organisation " . 

According to Van Maanen and Schein , 

                               " Socialisation is the process by which newly - hired employees newcomers ) learn about , adapt to , and come to identify with the organisation " . 

Contents of Socialisation

 Content of socialisation includes following types of learning : 

1 ) Preliminary Learning : 

                      Preliminary learning focuses on importance of learning . It is associated with the content of learning , i.e .. what is to be learnt and the person who will provide guidance .

 2 ) Organisational Learning : 

                     It is concerned with learning the objectives , values , and principles of the organisation . 

3 ) Learning to function in the Work Group :

                      It comprises of learning the values , customs , roles , and relationships within a group . 

4 ) Learning How to Perform the Job :

                     It involves learning the skills and abilities for performing the job efficiently . 

5) Personal Learning :

                It involves gaining knowledge about the job and organisation by self - experience .

 Importance of Socialisation

 Importance of socialisation is as follows : 

1 ) Helps in Understanding Organisation Culture : 

                             Socialisation makes the employee feel comfortable in the organisation . It makes the employee aware about values , procedures and customs of the company so that employees can understand them as well as adjust themselves in the organisation . 

2 ) Contributes to Employee's Long - Term Success : 

                      Socialisation is very helpful in an employee's long - term success . Employees , who properly understand their roles and responsibilities in the organisation are more chances that such employees have higher salary than those employees who are not properly socialised . contended , more engrossed with their career prospects and are more adjusting in nature . Hence , there are

 3 ) Helps in Adjustment : 

                               Socialisation helps the employee to easily adapt to the new surroundings and thereby tries to minimise the cultural shock which might be suffered by the fresher . 

4 ) Helps in Employee Participation : 

                                Employee participation refers to the degree of involvement of considered as an important element of competitive advantage in various organisations . Thus , participative employees with their job and their willingness to put additional effort to attain the organisational goals . It is employees are more socialised because they easily get adjusted to the new job , new group , and even the entire organisation . 

5 ) Provides Job Satisfaction : 

                               Socialisation gives job satisfaction to new employees because they are able to understand their duties and responsibilities and also realise the basis on which their performance will be analysed .

6 ) Knowledge Sharing : 

                             Employees exchange various kinds of information like information on recent projects during socialisation . Socialisation also allows employees to understand various modifications in projects and policies of a company . This help leaders and employers of small business to coach and provide training to their employees . 

7 ) Builds Alliances : 

                         Socialisation helps in developing new and strong associations within the company . An effective association between a member of the accounting department and a member of the production department could result in formation of a power team that can together find a solution to reduce the production cost .

 8 ) Encourages Teamwork : 

                        Socialisation also helps in building team spirit among employees . Small businesses focus on winning the trust of groups in order to attain big outcomes . A simple greeting , a handshake or socialising with employees helps in boosting the spirit of teamwork among employees .