Institutionalized Socialization: How Companies Help Newcomers Belong (Prof. Yuhee Jung)

In the final episode of season two PhD student host Peter speaks with Professor Yuhee Jung of the Faculty of Social Sciences to explore how new employees transition from organizational “outsiders” to trusted “insiders.” Drawing onher research in organizational behavior and human resource management, Professor Jung explains how institutionalized socialization practices—such as structured training, mentoring, and continuous support—help build trust,commitment, and long-term success for newcomers. The conversation weaves together theory, real-world implications for Japanese companies navigating changing employment norms, and Professor Jung’s own international careerjourney, and offers an insider’s perspective of the Transnational and Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Innovation (TAISI) program, one of six English-based undergraduate degree progams at Waseda.

About the Guest

Professor Yuhee Jung holds a PhD in Business Administration and specializes in organizational behavior and human resource management. She has previously served as an associate professor at Ritsumeikan University and a professor at Gakushuin University, and began teaching at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Waseda University in April 2020. Professor Jung also spent one year as a Visiting Scholar at the UCLA Anderson School of Management.Link to the transcript: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/87022