The effect of socialization and adaptation on performance in organizations: A Practice in educational institutions

The aim of this study is to determine whether person-organization and person-job fit have a mediating role in the relationship between organizational socialization and task performance. The main body of the research consists of teachers working in primary and secondary education institutions operating in the city center of Tokat. Data were collected from 418 teachers working in these institutions, representing the population. In order to collect the research data, a data collection tool consisting of demographic questions, organizational socialization, organizational adaptation and task performance scales was prepared. Structural equation model was used to test the research model. The results of the research reveal that the sub-dimensions of organizational socialization, understanding, support from co-workers, and future expectation affect task performance positively. The training sub-dimension does not affect task performance. In addition, it was determined that the effect of the sub-dimensions of understanding, co-workers support and future expectation of organizational socialization on performance was mediated by person-job fit. On the other hand, person-organization fit does not have any mediating role in the effect of organizational socialization on task performance. According to the results of this research, the training given in the institution does not affect the person-job fit and task performance, and the person-organization fit does not affect the task performance. These results reveal the necessity of doing more comprehensive studies on the quality and purpose of the education given in primary and secondary education institutions, as well as the values that ensure person-organization harmony. Keywords: Organizational socialization, Task performance, Person-job fit, Person-organization fit