All Outputs (2)

Investigating the role of social events on newcomer adaptation: Insights from two studies (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Chen, J., Cooper-Thomas, H., & Trenberth, L. (2023, September). Investigating the role of social events on newcomer adaptation: Insights from two studies. Paper presented at BAM2023 Conference, University of Sussex

Newly hired employees are frequently encouraged to participate in company social gatherings, such as lunches, outings, and welcome parties, as a means to familiarise themselves with their colleagues. Although conventional wisdom suggests that partici... Read More about Investigating the role of social events on newcomer adaptation: Insights from two studies.

Cue consistency matters: How and when newcomers respond to supervisor creativity expectations (2023)
Journal Article
Chen, J., Cooper-Thomas, H., & Cheung, G. (2023). Cue consistency matters: How and when newcomers respond to supervisor creativity expectations. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 34(22), 4291-4312. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2023.2189022

Organizations may hire newcomers as a source of creativity, bringing fresh ideas and novel solutions to benefit organizational performance. However, the conditions that foster newcomer innovation are not well understood. Drawing on behavioral plastic... Read More about Cue consistency matters: How and when newcomers respond to supervisor creativity expectations.