Question 2 (20 Marks)
Read the extract below and answer the question that follows:
Socialisation occurs multiple times throughout an individual's career whenever there is a
change in the role of some sort, whether one is transferring from an education into a
profession, from one organisation to another organisation, or from one role to another
within the same organisation. However, it has been proposed that transitioning from
school to work is more challenging than later transitions. New professionals may
experience high levels of stress and uncertainty as they are exposed to situations
characterised by unpredictability and uncontrollability and perceived as socially
risky. In relation to these stressors, the primary goals of new professionals are to develop
a sense of competence and control, predictability and meaningfulness, and social
belonging.
Source: Frögéli, E., Jenner, B., & Gustavsson, P. 2023. Effectiveness of formal
onboarding for facilitating organisational socialisation: A systematic review. PloS
one, 18(2), e0281823. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281823
[Accessed 01 November 2023]
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2.1 Guided by the above reading and your role as a human resources manager, explain
the three stages of the socialisation process and provide examples of how human
resources management can effectively navigate each step to integrate new employees
into the organisation's culture, values and expectations.