Effect of Organizational Socialization on Engagement of Mexican Workers: Transparency and Future

Abstract

Introduction: In the study of organizational behavior, the importance of organizational socialization process, related to adaptation to work and the development of competency for the job role, has been increasingly highlighted. In addition, growing interest in positive work-related states such as work engagement (characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption) demonstrates that a worker has identified themselves with an organization’s culture. Objective: To analyze the effect of the skills of organizational socialization on work engagement reported by Mexican workers in the sample. Methodology: Analytical cross-correlational study, through regression analysis with data from the Taormina Organizational Socialization Inventory (1994), and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, in its Spanish version by Schaufeli, Bakker and Salanova (2006), of a sample of 187 Mexican workers. Results: Using regression analysis, the results indicated that the combination of functional understanding and future prospects is responsible for the emergence of vigor (Beta.29,.21), absorption (Beta.23,.23), and dedication to work (Beta.34,.25) in the sample workers. It was found that the four factors of organizational socialization are related to vigor (.35), absorption (.34), and dedication (.47). Conclusions: Comprehension and future prospects generate effects on vigor, absorption, and dedication to work. The importance of socialization in the appearance of engagement as an antecedent and component of productivity and well-being at work is highlighted in the study.