![]() This is because employees who are socially competent tend to attain organisational success (Cheng, Chiu, Chang, & Johnstone, 2014). When individuals begin their careers, they must learn how to adjust their behaviour according to their work environment (Anjum, 2020). Keywords: diary study impression management industrial and organisational psychology interns internship South Africa. PRACTICAL/MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS: Industrial and organisational psychologists should develop workshops to assist interns in using impression management skills to create a positive internship experience and advance in their respective organisationsĬONTRIBUTION/VALUE-ADD: The study adds theoretically (the study of impression management is relatively new in South Africa), practically (findings may help direct future I/O psychology interns to the correct strategies for creating a positive impression at work) and methodologically (diary studies are not common in qualitative organisational research MAIN FINDINGS: The thematic analysis revealed eight key impression management strategies, some existing and others novel: ingratiation, self-promotion, rendering favours, exemplification, professionalism, openness to learning, conformity and building strategic relationships Data were collected from 14 I/O psychology interns in the form of diary entries and semi-structured interviews RESEARCH APPROACH/DESIGN AND METHOD: A qualitative design was used. MOTIVATION FOR THE STUDY: Interns are generally new to the workplace and, as such, may not be aware of how to play the 'social game' to create positive impressions about themselves, be perceived in a positive light, gain projects to fulfil their internship requirements, and, where possible, gain full-time employment from the organisation ![]() RESEARCH PURPOSE: This study aimed to understand the strategies used by industrial and organisational (I/O) psychology interns, their goals for using them and the targets of these strategies Impression management strategies can help interns to do this ORIENTATION: When interns enter a new workplace, they are compelled to create and maintain a good impression through a range of image-enhancing behaviours. A diary study of the impression management strategies utilised by industrial and organisational psychology internsÄepartment of Industrial Psychology and People Management, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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