In this study, we explore different pathways during organizational socialization through the lens of the psychological contract using in‐depth longitudinal qualitative methods. Analysis of 112 critical incident interviews with 27 newcomers across their first year of work reveals five distinct psychological contract pathways through socialization, within which fulfilment and breach influence adjustment by facilitating or restricting opportunities to learn and integrate, as well as influencing attitudes and behaviour. The analysis reveals that whilst perceived psychological contract fulfilment facilitates newcomer adjustment, perceived breach can disrupt the process. We provide a detailed account of the way socialization and the psychological contract unfold for newcomers over time, and show that psychological contract events can significantly alter the course of adjustment.

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组织社会化的路径：基于心理契约的纵向定性研究


在本研究中，我们使用深入的纵向定性方法，通过心理契约的视角探索组织社会化过程中的不同途径。对 27 名新员工第一年工作期间的 112 次关键事件访谈的分析揭示了通过社会化的五种不同的心理契约路径，其中满足和违背通过促进或限制学习和融入的机会以及影响态度和行为来影响调整。分析表明，虽然感知到的心理契约履行有利于新人适应，但感知到的违反会破坏这一过程。我们详细描述了新移民随着时间的推移社会化和心理契约的展开方式，并表明心理契约事件可以显着改变适应过程。