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Understanding newcomer role orientation in the workplace: A self-determination theory perspective

Chen, Jenny; Cooper-Thomas, Helena

Authors

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Jenny Chen Jenny.Chen@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management

Helena Cooper-Thomas



Abstract

Newcomers can be a source of innovation for organisations, bringing fresh perspectives and novel solutions. Thus, in many organisations, it is desirable for newcomers to adopt an innovative (versus custodial) role orientation. Using self-determination theory (SDT), this study investigated how competence (investiture socialisation tactics), autonomy (job autonomy) and relatedness (perceived insider status) predict newcomers’ motivation (work engagement) to adopt an innovative role orientation. Specifically, in line with SDT, we propose that autonomy and competence will predominantly predict work engagement, whereas perceived insider status is proposed to have a more distal, moderating role on the relationship of work engagement with innovative role orientation.

Presentation Conference Type Presentation / Talk
Conference Name 2019 European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology Congress
Start Date May 29, 2019
End Date Jun 1, 2019
Acceptance Date May 30, 2019
Deposit Date Mar 11, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 11, 2019
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/846509
Additional Information Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : 2019 EAWOP Congress
Contract Date Mar 11, 2019