Relationship between Preceptors’ Communication Type and Newly Employed Nurses’ Organizational Socialization

Abstract

Objectives:The purpose of this study is to verify whether there are differences in the organizational socialization of new nurses according to the communication style of preceptors they perceive. Methods: A self-reported survey was conducted on 105 new nurses working at one educational hospital in Seoul. The questionnaire used two tools-a tool that measured the communication style of preceptors perceived by new nurses and a tool that measured the organizational socialization of new nurses. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis, a t-test, a one-way, and a ANOVA and Duncan test. Results: The most common communication style of preceptors as perceived by new nurses was the reflective type (33.3%). The organizational socialization of new nurses was highest when they perceived the communication style of preceptors as supportive. Conclusions: When preceptors provide a supportive type of communication that promotes interpersonal relation-friendly interrelationships, new nurses can adapt to new organizations more quickly and effectively. During preceptor fostering education, the preceptor communication style should be verified, and training should be provided so that supportive communication can be used during communication with new nurses in order to promote their organizational socialization and retention.