Social support and newcomer adjustment in organizations: Attachment theory at work?
研究91名新员工在三个组织中的社会支持来源（如培训、出差）的可用性和帮助性，发现支持活动减少心理困扰，关系支持帮助性促进积极适应，对管理者理解新员工融入有参考价值。
Abstract Social support has been suggested as important for newcomer adjustment to an organization. The present paper reports a longitudinal study of 91 newcomers to three separate organizations. The effects of availability and helpfulness of 10 sources of social support on newcomers reports of psychological distress, satisfaction, intention to leave, and their supervisors assessment of their performance rating ( N of supervisors = 41; n of ratings = 91) were examined. The availability of support activities such as offsite training sessions and business trips were found to be associated with decreased psychological symptoms. Helpfulness of various relationship supports were associated with positive adjustment. These results are discussed within the context of attachment theory and our knowledge of social support in work settings.