This study integrates research on socialization and psychological contracts by examining the
role of socialization tactics and information seeking in how newcomers evaluate their
psychological contract. Using a three wave longitudinal study of newcomers, this study
examines the antecedents of newcomers’ information seeking behavior and psychological
contract fulfillment. The findings suggest that socialization tactics are positively related to
newcomers’ information seeking behaviors towards supervisor and colleagues. Proactive
personality was also positively related to information seeking behaviors but no support was
found for the effect of general self-efficacy. Information seeking behavior toward supervisor
was positively related to newcomers’ perceived employer fulfillment of obligations while
information seeking behavior toward colleagues was positively related to newcomers’
fulfillment of obligations to the employer. Socialization tactics was also found to positively
effect perceived fulfillment of both employee and employer obligations. The findings and
implications for the management of newcomers’ psychological contracts are discussed
