Author(s)

Zhang Xilun

Corresponding Author

Zhang Xilun

ABSTRACT

The improper use of organizational socialization tactics can increase the insecurity of some newcomers. This study explores the relationship between it and job insecurity from the perspective of OST, enriches the theoretical basis of OST and job insecurity and proposes prospects for future research. Through a questionnaire survey of 337 employees, the paper uses SPSS data statistics and processing software to process data. The following conclusions are obtained. OST have negative effects on newcomers’ job insecurity; in its secondary dimension, context, content factors and social aspects factors all have negative effects on newcomers’ job insecurity; person-organization fit also has negative effects on newcomers’ job insecurity; person-organization fit mediates the relationship between OST and newcomers’ job insecurity.

KEYWORDS

Newcomers’ Job Insecurity, Organizational Socialization Tactics