dimanche 30 avril 2017

Reduce Turnover And Improve Morale Using The Employee Onboarding Solution

By Kenneth Wilson


Starting a new job is a little like going to school for the first time. The new person probably doesn't know anybody or know where they are supposed to go. Current employees greet one another, but may not ask a stranger if they can help. The feeling of anticipation and excitement can quickly turn to frustration and panic unless someone steps in. This scene could have been avoided with strategic use of the employee onboarding solution.

If a new worker is acknowledged immediately and told where to go, or escorted there, and who they will be meeting with, they feel valued. Employees who feel they are valued by the companies they work for, tend to stay and are more likely to be productive and engaged. Setting up a time for orientation is extremely important.

Meeting with the manager or immediate supervisor and someone from human resources is the best way to begin. There must a clear, concise, and complete explanation of the job and duties that go along with it. Everyone needs to discuss expectations, goals, and time lines. If the person will be walking into a brand new position within the company even more detailed plans should be discussed.

Not having the necessary paperwork ready to be filled out and signed will signal to the new worker that the management is disorganized and doesn't pay attention to details. It just takes a short time for the human resources department to put together a personnel file with the pertinent forms included. There should be an offer to answer questions if necessary.

It also sets a positive tone when a manager sets out a specified amount of time to meet privately with the new staff member. Supervisors who spend first meetings taking nonessential phone calls, writing and reading text and email messages and otherwise treating the new person as though he or she is not worth their complete attention will probably not have a staffer who is eager to become a long term team member.

Showing the new worker around the office is very important. It may not be necessary to meet every other staff member or show the new person every corner of the building, but introducing him or her to co-workers and showing them where to find the restrooms, break rooms, and mail rooms is extremely helpful and gracious.

Walking into a bare workspace can be overwhelming for new hires. To avoid this, the manager can instruct a co-worker to stock the desk with essential supplies like paper, pens, pencils, staplers, and tape dispensers. A computer that is already set up and connected to the network server saves time and is appreciated by the new worker.

The most successful companies offer employees more than good salaries. They also have important benefits and bonuses. New employees are welcomed and made to feel they are a vital member of the team from the first day.




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