Annotated Bibliography APA Reference Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies. (2011, July).

Birds of a feather: How new employees' similarity to coworkers affects organizational behavior and productivity (CAHRS ResearchLink No. 15). Ithaca, NY: Cornell University, ILR School.
http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1022&cont ext=cahrs_researchlink

Summary

The purpose of the study (conducted by researchers employed as professors at different universities) was to discover how perceived similarities between new hires and their coworkers is related to their socialization and relationships. The participants were graduating students who were given three surveys. The first survey, taken by 785 students, asked questions related to demographics and personality traits. The second survey had a total of 282 participants and focused on proactive behaviors as well as perceived similarities. The last survey that was conducted resulted in 190 participants and was identical to the second survey.
When new employees socialized more with their coworkers and were more proactive about bonding with their bosses, they tended to exhibit more organizational-citizenship behaviors, such as going above and beyond their official job descriptions and taking on extra tasks for the good of the organization, and generally supporting and defending their employers (3). When new employees socialize with their coworkers, they dont necessarily gain a better idea of who they are within the organization. Newcomers are more likely to attempt to bond with their supervisor if they are the same gender, but not if they are the same age.

Choose 3 most important interesting arguments/facts/quo tations mentioned, which you could potentially cite in your project.

Key Findings or results from the article (list 3-5)

A result from the study showed that new hires are more likely to form relationships with their coworkers that have obvious similar traits (race, education level, ect.) rather than if they share deeper traits such as morals. Another result from the study is that new employees that bond with their supervisors are more likely to exhibit creativity within the workplace. Newcomers engaged in more general socializing with coworkers when they shared similar educational levels. However, new employees were less likely to seek feedback from a workgroup similar in age to themselves (3).