A Predictive Analysis of Primary School Teachers’ Organizational Socialization

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate whether demographic characteristics of primary school
teachers (gender, age, seniority, and working experience in the organization) and teacher number in the school as
organizational variable significantly predict teachers’ organizational socialization. The study was designed as a
correlational research and the sample included 369 teachers working at primary schools in Bornova province in
İzmir selected through cluster sampling technique. As a data gathering tool, Organizational Socialization Scale
(OSS) developed by Chao, O’Leary-Kelly, Wolf, Klein and Gardner (1994) was utilized in the study.
Hierarchical regression analysis results in the third model, constructed with demographic characteristics and
teacher number variable, revealed that both variables significantly predict organizational socialization of teachers
in terms of history, language, politics, people, and performance proficiency aspects. However, demographic
characteristics and teacher number variables did not significantly predict teachers’ socialization in terms of
organizational goals and values