Aspect of Organizational Socialization of Re-employed Nurses

Abstract

This study clarifies aspects of organizational socialization among re-employed nurses, focusing on individuals who have been re-employed for one year. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 nurses who were re-employed within one year of leaving their previous workplace. The collected data were analyzed qualitatively and descriptively.The results identified that aspects of organizational socialization for re-employed people can be divided into eleven categories: [bewilderment at the differ-ences in values and norms], [perplexity at the incongruity of being a new person with practical experi-ence], [a sense of isolation in the workplace], [initially accepting everything (the way things are done here)], [seeking a position within the workplace], [establishing relationships with staff], [finding acceptance through compromise], [understanding one's role in the workplace], [gaining a real sense of membership in the organization], [being supportive in keeping with their practical experience], and [currently choosing to continue working (here)]. These results suggest the importance of support and provision thereof while internalizing new values and norms during the first year of working after re-employment.