Not neglecting the practical things
According to Hr Morning, no matter how great and original your attitude, it will not spare you the need to follow all legal requirements. Also, before arriving on the first day, the employee should have been given all important practical information regarding such things as location, parking, entrance, etc., so that from the very start they can focus on important things without stressing out over details of a practical nature.
Reassuring the employee about their decision
The employee should, at the very beginning of the work relationship, be reassured that they made a good choice and will like their new workplace. Do not underestimate the first impression. If on the very first day the people with whom the employee should meet are not there, or there are other complications at the workplace, it might cause the employee to start feeling uneasy.
Introducing the worker to the people they will be working with
The employee should of course meet the people they will be in contact with. But there is no need to go around the whole company, introducing them to everyone from cleaning lady to CEO: the employee will not remember the names anyway and for many people this might actually be a very stressful experience.
Acquainting the employee with events
In order to look forward to work, the employee should know what will be happening. Prepare them a calendar for the first few weeks where it clearly states what will be happening on a given day. Training in the style of "just come and we'll see what we come up with” is inefficient and rather demotivating. The employee should always know from the outset what will be happening and what is expected of them.
Focusing on positive things
The feelings that a new employee initially has often linger a long time. Therefore, all those involved in the onboarding process should focus on making the procedure as positive and as comfortable as possible for the worker concerned.
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