The document provides an overview of employee orientation, including:
1) The definition and purpose of orientation is to introduce new employees to their jobs, coworkers, and organization to reduce costs and turnover through developing realistic expectations.
2) An effective orientation program should provide information on the company's history, policies, jobs, and benefits over multiple sessions to prevent overload and allow interaction.
3) Common problems include providing too much information at once, a lack of evaluation of the program's effectiveness, and not ensuring employees understand their job requirements.
16. To Develop Realistic Job Expectations and Job Satisfaction Purpose of OrientationThe idea is to make the new employees feel ‘at home’ in the new environment
20. Encourage positive attitudeOrientation Programme1.Orientation checklist, employee handbook and orientation program.2.Communicate pride in the company by giving each new employee an item with the company logo on it. 3.Encourage communication, and a sense of importance, by inviting new employees to have coffee or lunch with the company owner or a senior manager.
21. Orientation Programme4. Encourage new employees to sample the product and or service that the company sells (i.e. Some restaurants offer new employees a complimentary meal).5. Reduce the stress of starting a new job by pairing new employees with a buddy (a more senior or experienced team member) that can help coach them through the first few weeks on the job.
22. Orientation ProgrammeHere are some ideas to consider, when devising the orientation program:The MIND thinks in IMAGES… not WORDS!Repetition is Key… Repetition is Key… Repetition is Key. Employee is most excited on the first day of work. You need to keep that excitement alive for as long as possible!
24. Signature hunt Requisites of orientationTypically orientation conveys three types of info:(i)General information about the daily work routine;(ii)A review of organization’s history, founding fathers, objectives, operations and product or services, as well as how the employee’s job contributes to the organization's needs; and(iii)A detailed presentation,perhaps,in a brochure, of the organization policies, work rules and employee benefits.
25. Requisites of an effectiveprogrammeEducate the attendees about the history of the company, the financial performance of the company and the marketing initiatives of the company.
32. Standing orders and disciplinary procedures.Requisites of an effectiveprogrammeTerms and conditions of service including wages, working hours, overtime, holidays etc.
53. Verbal feedback from the employeesEmployee PlacementAllocation of employee to their right jobs.
54. It includes initial assignment of new employees, and promotion, transfer, or demotion of present employees.Employee Placement Collect details about the employees