“Lost in Transition? How Unit-Level (In)Stability Shapes New Hire Performance and Turnover”
John Hausknecht
Professor of Human Resource Studies
ILR School
Cornell University
Event format
- In-person: 2053 Main Mall, Henry Angus 967, Vancouver BC
- Virtual: Zoom | Meeting ID: 642 8088 5271 / Passcode: 271820
Abstract: About 40% of workers have been with their organization for less than a year. Although past research highlights the importance of supervisors and incumbent coworkers in supporting new hires’ adjustment, it often overlooks the human capital landscape that newcomers face upon joining an organization. Our findings support the notion that newcomers, who most need leader and colleague support, frequently join units least capable of providing it. We discuss implications of human capital instability for theories of newcomer adjustment and collective turnover, as well as practical considerations for managing the new hire experience.
Bio: Professor Hausknecht’s teaching, research, and consulting focuses on HR analytics and staffing-related topics including employee selection and turnover. He has written extensively on the causes and consequences of employee turnover and its implications for organizational performance, often drawing from large-scale, longitudinal field studies conducted with industry partners. His research has been published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, Organization Science, and the Academy of Management Journal. Professor Hausknecht recently served as the academic director for Cornell’s ILR Executive Education and currently leads the HR analytics working group series for Cornell’s Center for Advanced HR Studies. He received his Ph.D. from Penn State University with a major in industrial/organizational psychology and a minor in management.
