The survival analysis on newcomers' turnover: A perspective of social networks

Wu Bing; Hou Limin; Wen Tao

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Science Research Management ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (5) : 115-122.

The survival analysis on newcomers' turnover: A perspective of social networks

Wu Bing¹, Hou Limin¹, Wen Tao²

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Based on the perspective of social networks, the effects of social networks on the turnover of newcomers are studied. The survival analysis on graduates graduated in 2008 shows that pre-entry and post-entry network strengths significantly increase the possibility of turnover, while the work last time is extended with the size of post-entry network expanding. It also found that by the verification of interaction effect both pre-entry strength and post-entry network size and strength have the positive influence on the work last time. At the last, the direction suggestion is put forward.

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newcomer / turnover / social network / survival analysis

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Wu Bing, Hou Limin, Wen Tao. The survival analysis on newcomers' turnover: A perspective of social networks[J]. Science Research Management. 2012, 33(5): 115-122

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