Role of Social Support in Organizational Socialization.

摘要

The literature on the direct and moderating effects of social support on job stress and strain were applied to the stressful experience of organizational socialization. Co-worker and supervisor support were found to have main effects on un-met expectation stress and on strain (dissatisfaction, low commitment, turnover, intent to turnover, and low self rated performance) among new employees, but not to have moderating effects. It was concluded that social support facilitates adjustment to a new job regardless of stress level. (Author)