Give Your NEW Hires the BEST Employee Orientation with Kmet Consulting
For a new employee, the first day, orientation day, can be really intimidating. Put yourself in their shoes, this is a new company, new people, new work culture, new everything, that can be scary. This is why it is VERY important you do everything you can to make them feel welcome and that includes giving a GREAT employee orientation. If you need HR help in order to pull this off, this is the blog for you. Your One Stop HR Shop, Kmet Consulting is here to give you a few tips for giving new hires the best employee orientation. If you have any questions or would like to meet and discuss putting together an orientation at your company, please call our HR consulting company today at 877-783-5638.
Make Sure Everyone Gets Enough Breaks Throughout the Orientation.
Sitting all day can make a person sore and tired. Make sure you give breaks and let everyone know where the restrooms and drinking fountains are. Also, when you give someone the chance to get up and move around, they are able to recharge and stay alert to what you are discussing in the orientation.
Make an Orientation Schedule and Send to All New Hires Ahead of Time.
If you know what you are getting into ahead of time, it can make things a lot less intimidating. The anxiety can start to settle because you understand a little better what will be happening at the orientation. This can also make your employees feel at ease because the company they are going to be working for appears to be organized and on it.
Avoid Overwhelming the New Hires with Too Much Unnecessary Information.
Think about it this way, if you were sitting in a room and someone was going on an on about policy procedures and company culture without stopping for questions or breaks, would you retain much of that information? Odds are probably not. Be mindful of how much information you are trying to squeeze into one orientation day.
Teach Your Employees the Company Culture.
You may be able to relate to this, but when you have worked for a company for many years, it can be very easy to talk in terms only fellow co-workers can understand. There are most likely abbreviations and phrases that are specific to your organization, that you use quite a bit in conversation and may not even realize.
You’ve found your ideal employees - now it’s time to introduce these new recruits to your organization and their new role. An orientation program helps employees understand their assigned duties and the terms and conditions of their employment. It should also make employees feel comfortable and introduce your organizational culture. By taking the time to properly orient new hires, employers increase the employee’s chances of being successful. Call our HR consulting firm today to execute the best employee orientation for your new hires. We can be reached at 877-783-5638.
Make Sure Everyone Gets Enough Breaks Throughout the Orientation.
Sitting all day can make a person sore and tired. Make sure you give breaks and let everyone know where the restrooms and drinking fountains are. Also, when you give someone the chance to get up and move around, they are able to recharge and stay alert to what you are discussing in the orientation.
Make an Orientation Schedule and Send to All New Hires Ahead of Time.
If you know what you are getting into ahead of time, it can make things a lot less intimidating. The anxiety can start to settle because you understand a little better what will be happening at the orientation. This can also make your employees feel at ease because the company they are going to be working for appears to be organized and on it.
Avoid Overwhelming the New Hires with Too Much Unnecessary Information.
Think about it this way, if you were sitting in a room and someone was going on an on about policy procedures and company culture without stopping for questions or breaks, would you retain much of that information? Odds are probably not. Be mindful of how much information you are trying to squeeze into one orientation day.
Teach Your Employees the Company Culture.
You may be able to relate to this, but when you have worked for a company for many years, it can be very easy to talk in terms only fellow co-workers can understand. There are most likely abbreviations and phrases that are specific to your organization, that you use quite a bit in conversation and may not even realize.
- Be mindful of that when speaking with new employees.
- It's their first day, they don't understand those terms yet, so speak in a way they can understand. Doing so can help them feel less overwhelmed at orientation.
- Be sure to ask if anyone has any questions, and make them feel welcome and comfortable enough to ask questions.
Give Your NEW Hires the BEST Employee Orientation with Kmet Consulting
You’ve found your ideal employees - now it’s time to introduce these new recruits to your organization and their new role. An orientation program helps employees understand their assigned duties and the terms and conditions of their employment. It should also make employees feel comfortable and introduce your organizational culture. By taking the time to properly orient new hires, employers increase the employee’s chances of being successful. Call our HR consulting firm today to execute the best employee orientation for your new hires. We can be reached at 877-783-5638.
sue@kmetconsulting.com
877-783-5638
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