Guidelines for effective orientation

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Orientation program is
  • Introducing new hires to the organization and its policies, benefits and culture. Training and familiarization with their roles, organization and other employees.
  • A procedure for providing new employees with basic background information about the firm

1)Prepare for new employees (co-workers acceptance)-New employees must feel that they belong and important to the organization. Both of supervisor and the HR unit should be prepared to give each new employees this perception .Furthermore, co-workers should be prepared for a new employee’s arrival.

2)Consider using Mentors-Some organization assign co worker or peer to serve as buddies or mentor as part of new employee’s orientation.

3)Use an orientation Checklist-An orientation checklist could be used to cover what the new employees need to know now.

4)Cover needed information (provide information) -It is important to give employees information on the policies, work rules, and benefits of the company. Policies about sick leaves, tardiness, absenteeism, vacation, benefit, hospitalization, and parking and safety rules must be made known to every new employee. The supervisor also, needs to describe the routine of normal work day for the new employee.   

5)Present orientation information effectively (Favorable impression)-most appropriate ways to present the information must be determined first. The effective presentation will allow new employees to retain more information and also encourage them to learn and participate.

6)Avoid Information Overload-New workers presented with too many facts may ignore the important detail or inaccurately recall much of the information.

7)Evaluate and follow up-    The manager     can evaluate the effectiveness of the orientation by conducting follow-up interview with new employees a few weeks or months after the orientation

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