Ef. Holton, New employee development tactics: Perceived availability, helpfulness, andrelationship with job attitudes, J BUS PSYCH, 16(1), 2001, pp. 73-85
This study examined the availability and helpfulness of twenty new employee
development tactics and their relationship with seven job attitudes. Bache
lor's graduates surveyed twelve months after graduation (n = 378) reported
low availability of many tactics but high perceived helpfulness. Multiple r
egression analyses revealed strong correlations (R = .50 - .58) with satisf
action, commitment, intent to quit, psychological success, and post-decisio
n dissonance. The most important tactic was allowing new employees to fully
utilize their skills and abilities. Implications for new approaches to new
employee development in organizations and for human resource professionals
are discussed.