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The Four Key Factors that Lead to a Transformative Job Transition Experience

Dr. Cristen Dalessandro and Daniel Patterson of the O.C. Tanner Institute

The Four Key Factors that Lead to a Transformative Job Transition Experience

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

12:00 pm

July 8, 2025

12:00 pm

Onboarding isn’t just for new hires anymore. Research from the O.C. Tanner Institute finds that every professional move—whether lateral, promotional, or external—provides an opportunity for organizations to onboard employees. Celebrating employees’ new roles can lead to improved engagement, fulfillment, and retention. So, what makes a job transition into an impactful experience that benefits employees, teams, and organizations?

In this webinar, join researchers from the O.C. Tanner Institute as they discuss the latest findings on transformative job transitions. You will learn:

  • The four key factors of a transformative job transition experience
  • The impact of positive job transition experiences on employee and organizational outcomes
  • The role of recognition in making a transition experience feel positive and transformative

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About The Speakers:
Dr. Cristen DalessandroDr. Cristen Dalessandro

Dr. Cristen Dalessandro

Dr. Cristen Dalessandro

Senior Researcher, O.C. Tanner Institute

Cristen is a senior researcher and sociologist at O.C. Tanner, who specializes in the study of social inequalities as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods. As part of the O.C. Tanner Institute, Cristen’s research focuses on workplace culture and the employee experience using a social science lens.

Cristen has a PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah. She has published over 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals and a book, Intimate Inequalities: Millennials’ Romantic Relationships in Contemporary Times.

Dr. Cristen Dalessandro

Dr. Cristen Dalessandro

Senior Researcher, O.C. Tanner Institute

Cristen is a senior researcher and sociologist at O.C. Tanner, who specializes in the study of social inequalities as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods. As part of the O.C. Tanner Institute, Cristen’s research focuses on workplace culture and the employee experience using a social science lens.

Cristen has a PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah. She has published over 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals and a book, Intimate Inequalities: Millennials’ Romantic Relationships in Contemporary Times.

Daniel PattersonDaniel Patterson

Daniel Patterson

Daniel Patterson

Manager, Research and Assessment, O.C. Tanner Institute

As a senior researcher for the O.C. Tanner Institute, Daniel excels in generating actionable insights that shape workplace culture outcomes for organizations worldwide. Specializing in mixed-method research, he develops tailored initiatives to improve communication and engagement for clients across a variety of industries where his depth of experience in cultural and narrative analysis enables him to consult with organizations in ways that improve the overall employee experience.

Daniel holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Utah, with advanced studies in research and theory.

Daniel Patterson

Daniel Patterson

Manager, Research and Assessment, O.C. Tanner Institute

As a senior researcher for the O.C. Tanner Institute, Daniel excels in generating actionable insights that shape workplace culture outcomes for organizations worldwide. Specializing in mixed-method research, he develops tailored initiatives to improve communication and engagement for clients across a variety of industries where his depth of experience in cultural and narrative analysis enables him to consult with organizations in ways that improve the overall employee experience.

Daniel holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Utah, with advanced studies in research and theory.

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