Expanding socialization theory: volunteering for refugees in France and Australia

Charlotte Traeger; Debbie Haski-Leventhal; Kerstin Alfes

doi:10.5465/AMBPP.2019.14963abstract

Expanding socialization theory: volunteering for refugees in France and Australia

Charlotte Traeger^*, Debbie Haski-Leventhal, Kerstin Alfes

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Management

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Abstract

This study examines the socialization of volunteers across two cultures and several organizations in a new context, the one of non-profit organizations providing assistance and support to refugees. The triangulation of data from 42 in-depth interviews, participant observations and document analysis showed that volunteer socialization consisted of three main phases: pre-entry, entry and post-entry or outcomes. Furthermore, each phase is articulated around three levels: socialization into the organization, the group and the role. In addition, the influences of organizational and national contexts on socialization are highlighted in each of these phases. Our results shed light on the crucial role of successful socialization for the context of refugee assistance for person-environment fit, engagement, satisfaction and turnover.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Academy of Management Proceedings
Place of Publication	Briarcliff Manor, NY
Publisher	Academy of Management
Number of pages	1
Volume	2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2019.14963abstract
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	Academy of Management Conference 2019 - Boston, United States Duration: 9 Aug 2019 → 14 Aug 2019 https://my.aom.org/program2019/program.aspx

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Conference	Academy of Management Conference 2019
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston
Period	9/08/19 → 14/08/19
Internet address	https://my.aom.org/program2019/program.aspx

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