Employee adaptation in integrated companies
Authors
Millers, Martins ; Koleva, Yoanna Nikolaeva
Term
4. term
Publication year
2018
Submitted on
2018-01-08
Pages
103
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan nye medarbejdere hurtigere kan tilpasse sig i integrerede arkitektoniske designvirksomheder, hvor flere discipliner arbejder under samme tag. Udgangspunktet er, at tilpasning til virksomhedens identitet og retning typisk varer 3–24 måneder, hvilket peger på et potentiale for at forkorte forløbet og frigøre ressourcer. Specialet gennemgår grundlæggende teori om organisatorisk socialisering og anvender et casestudie af Bryden Wood, en integreret designvirksomhed i London, UK, til at identificere centrale tilpasningsfaktorer og tidskrævende elementer – hvad nye medarbejdere oftest kæmper med, og hvad der tager længst tid at forstå. På denne baggrund foreslås en sammenhængende onboarding-løsning, der giver medarbejdere mulighed for at tilpasse sig i eget tempo og mindsker belastningen af HR og andre virksomhedsressourcer. Afslutningsvis diskuteres perspektiver samt undersøgelsens gyldighed og pålidelighed.
This thesis examines how to accelerate new employee adaptation in integrated architectural design companies where multiple disciplines work under one roof. It starts from the observation that aligning newcomers with a company’s identity and direction typically takes 3–24 months, indicating potential to shorten this period and reduce resource use. The study reviews foundational organizational socialization theory and applies a case study of Bryden Wood, an integrated design firm in London, UK, to identify key adaptation factors and time‑consuming aspects—what newcomers struggle with most and what takes longest to understand. Based on these insights, it proposes a comprehensive onboarding solution that enables employees to adapt at their own pace while reducing the burden on HR and other company resources. The thesis concludes with perspectives and a discussion of the study’s validity and reliability.
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