Employees orientation
Introduction
• Effectively orienting new employees to the
organization and to their positions is critical
to establishing successful, productive working
relationships.
• The employee's first interactions with the
organization should create a positive
impression.
What is employee orientation ?
• It is an introduction, to guide one in adjusting
to new surroundings and employment.
The First Day on the Job
A new employee may be anxious about starting
a new job. Try to create a comfortable
environment. On the first day, you should:
• Give a warm welcome and try to reduce any
nervousness the new employee may feel.
• Discuss your plan for first day.
• Introduce the employee to other staff
members.
• Show the new employee around the office.
The First Day on the Job
• Arrange to have lunch with the new
employee.
• Review the job description card and
organizational charts with the employee.
• Explain transportation and other services like
telephone, fax, e-mail, and Internet use
• Give the employee the New Employee
Benefits Packet. Be sure to discuss any
questions or refer the employee to your
Department Benefits Counselor.
The First Day on the Job
• Explain that policy and collective bargaining
agreements.
• Discuss what the probation period is all about
and explain how and when the employee's
performance will be appraised during the
probation period .
• Have the new employee complete all the
necessary personnel forms.
Why is Orientation Important?
• Employees orientation is important because it
lays a foundation for the new employee’s
entire career with the department.
• First impressions are important since they
establish the basis for everything that follows.
• Without orientation, a new employee
sometimes feels uncomfortable in his/her new
position and takes longer to reach his/her full
potential.
• Improves employee retention.
Orientation Programs for Reducing
Employee Turnover
• Every time you lose an employee, your
business suffers the costs of advertising for,
finding and training new employees.
• Preventing employee turnover saves you
money and helps you operate more efficiently.
• The task of keeping an employee starts on the
employee’s first day of work.
• Employee orientation programs help foster
loyalty and reduce turnover.
Orientation Programs for Reducing
Employee Turnover
Important points should be covered in
orientation help to reduce turnover.
1. Expectations
2. Benefits
3. Opportunities
4. Culture
Orientation Programs for Reducing
Employee Turnover
1. Expectations
• Employee orientation provides an opportunity
for you to clearly communicate your
expectations to the employee. This is the time
for you to lay out the rules, both written and
unwritten, that you expect him to follow on
the job. Though you may have communicated
these expectations during the hiring process,
it’s good to review them.
Orientation Programs for Reducing
Employee Turnover
2. Benefits
• In addition to emphasizing what you expect
from the employee, your orientation program
should include information on what you will
do for the employee. Highlight programs and
practices you have in place that benefit the
employee.
Orientation Programs for Reducing
Employee Turnover
3. Opportunities
• Another reason employees often leave jobs is
because they feel they have no opportunity
for advancement in their current position. You
can help prevent this during orientation by
pointing out opportunities for learning new
skills, taking on new responsibilities and being
promoted.
Orientation Programs for Reducing
Employee Turnover
4. Culture
• Most people like to belong. They want to be a
part of something good. Talking about the
charitable work your employees do, the
history of the company, the role you’ve played
in the community and even the company
,summer picnic, can make an employee feel
they’re part of something.