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What to Remember When Onboarding New Employees

06Jun
Green KeyGeneral Interest, Green Key News, Human Resources, Worklife

When new employees start at your company, you want them to be nothing short of excited. More than that, you want them to feel comfortable and stress-free during their first week of work. It’s essential for companies to direct new employees through a clear and productive onboarding process.

To guarantee a smooth first week, we have provided a few tips to remember when constructing your onboarding plan.

Communicate ahead of time

Prior to their first day, new employees should already have any materials or information necessary for training and onboarding. New hire documents, equipment, and technology should already be set up for them. For example, they should have access to their email and messaging systems right from the start. This eliminates any frustration and avoids wasted time. You should also be prepared with answers to any questions they might have on their first day, as well as a detailed itinerary for their training plan.

Don’t move too fast

A big mistake to avoid is moving too fast during their first few days. Onboarding takes time and you don’t want your new hires to feel rushed. Be sure to set up time for a thorough orientation to discuss perks and benefits, meet everyone on the team, and get to know the environment. This will help your new employees feel comfortable in their new space before diving into work.

Share onboarding responsibilities

As we just noted, it’s important for new hires to get to know their team members and those they will be working closely with. To ensure this happens, spread out the onboarding responsibilities to multiple people on the team. Distribute different tasks based on who tackles specific work. This not only allows the new hire to meet everyone one-on-one, but prevents one employee using up too much of their time.

Provide company swag

If possible, providing your new hire with some company swag will always boost their excitement and make them feel welcome. Coffee cups, keychains, and pens adorned with your company logo are a great way to show your appreciation and express how thrilled you are to having them on board.

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In a time when the job market is rapidly changing, layoffs are occurring in waves, and times are still a bit uncertain, it’s normal that your staff might need a little extra motivation in the workplace. If you’re an employer or manager, and feel like your staff is working on autopilot, there are ways to keep your team motivated with a clear head and productive environment.

Incentive programs

Reconfiguring bonuses and raises can help keep your team focused on their goals and work quality. For instance, if your organization generally gives bonuses around the holidays, consider splitting up the bonuses into a quarterly earning. Knowing an extra paycheck is coming every few month is an incentive to your employees. This can also be considered with commission structures.

Early communication

Always try to communicate early with your team if you know of any changes or slowdowns in the company or market. Keep an open line with between staff and manager. Employees respond more positively when they know their superiors are remaining empathetic and keeping their best interest at heart.

Growth opportunities

Your team members want to know advancement is in their future. Always be sure that you’re checking in on their performances every quarter in order to remind them of their growth opportunities. Knowing that a promotion or higher position is on the horizon will keep them motivated in the workplace. If possible, it is also ideal to offer employees assistance in obtaining a new degree or licensure to climb in their career.

Accepting failure

Try to support your employees when they have fresh, new ideas, even if you’re not quite sure how they will play out. They want to know their managers are not only listening, but taking them seriously as well. Indeed says, “If you criticize or publicly blast your employees’ failures, they’re going to lose the motivation to try something new. Accept that taking risks comes with some failure. Use it as an opportunity to learn and improve next time, so employees feel comfortable taking risks in the future.”

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