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Success in Motion: How Employees Navigate Internal Mobility

Bumann, Antoine Aenea LU and Pettersson, Jannica LU (2025) BUSN49 20251
Department of Business Administration
Abstract
This study aimed to uncover employees’ individual experiences of role transitions within the same organization. We identified the need to enrich existing research on organizational socialization by focusing on internal mobility, which has received less attention compared to external mobility. The following research question was applied: How are employees socialized when moving into new roles within the organization?
This qualitative study adopted an abductive approach within an interpretivist framework. Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with employees who had recently changed roles at the case company U-Lease to collect the empirical data needed.
The study explored the topic of organizational socialization and emphasized... (More)
This study aimed to uncover employees’ individual experiences of role transitions within the same organization. We identified the need to enrich existing research on organizational socialization by focusing on internal mobility, which has received less attention compared to external mobility. The following research question was applied: How are employees socialized when moving into new roles within the organization?
This qualitative study adopted an abductive approach within an interpretivist framework. Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with employees who had recently changed roles at the case company U-Lease to collect the empirical data needed.
The study explored the topic of organizational socialization and emphasized the importance of socialization initiatives from the organization, as employees were found to need additional knowledge, skills, and cultural adaptation when transferring internally. An unplanned hybrid of institutionalized and individualized tactics emerged as the most effective approach, especially when applied together with the support of socialization agents. The internal socialization process resulted in increased motivation, job satisfaction, and commitment to stay with the organization amongst the employees. (Less)
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author
Bumann, Antoine Aenea LU and Pettersson, Jannica LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Success in Motion: How Employees Navigate Internal Mobility. A Case Study on Employee Socialization During Internal Role Transitions.
course
BUSN49 20251
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Internal Mobility, Internal Transitions, Onboarding, Organizational Socialization, Institutionalized Socialization, Individualized Socialization, Socialization Agents, Car Leasing Industry
language
English
id
9192762
date added to LUP
2025-06-23 09:42:49
date last changed
2025-06-23 09:42:49
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  abstract     = {{This study aimed to uncover employees’ individual experiences of role transitions within the same organization. We identified the need to enrich existing research on organizational socialization by focusing on internal mobility, which has received less attention compared to external mobility. The following research question was applied: How are employees socialized when moving into new roles within the organization? 
This qualitative study adopted an abductive approach within an interpretivist framework. Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with employees who had recently changed roles at the case company U-Lease to collect the empirical data needed.
The study explored the topic of organizational socialization and emphasized the importance of socialization initiatives from the organization, as employees were found to need additional knowledge, skills, and cultural adaptation when transferring internally. An unplanned hybrid of institutionalized and individualized tactics emerged as the most effective approach, especially when applied together with the support of socialization agents. The internal socialization process resulted in increased motivation, job satisfaction, and commitment to stay with the organization amongst the employees.}},
  author       = {{Bumann, Antoine Aenea and Pettersson, Jannica}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Success in Motion: How Employees Navigate Internal Mobility}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}