Making Sense of the Relationship Between Organizational Socialization and Employability

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to make sense of the lived experiences of organizational members as they related to organizational socialization and employability. It offered the salient themes that emerged from interview, questionnaire, and focus group data collected from professionals residing in the United States. Findings revealed that employability was enhanced when organizational members were able to manage or overcome workplace betrayals. This work encompassed strategies to promote effective organizational socialization, which may help enhance employability. Supporting an existing framework on organizational socialization, this research has implications for human resources management.