When arriving at a new place, it's normal for someone to feel shy, intimidated, or even threatened, depending on the context. For those arriving at a new company, all of this can happen if you don't properly onboard new employees.
For many managers, it seems time-consuming to conduct an onboarding process before placing everyone in their roles. However, without this process, they're likely to underperform, as they won't have properly adapted to their new role.
To help you better integrate new employees, we've listed some practices you should always include on your checklist. Check them out.
Even if the new employee has studied the business before applying for the position, they likely don't fully understand the ins and outs of how it works. Furthermore, taking the time to explore the location, ask questions, and get to know the company's map better also gives them a better chance of becoming familiar with everything and feeling more comfortable with the company.
Another common scenario when onboarding new employees is that they don't yet fully understand their day-to-day tasks. This is a major cause of lost productivity and delayed adaptation. Therefore, the best thing you can do for these new employees is to guide them until they understand what they're expected to do.
Whenever someone new joins a group, the worst thing that can happen is that they become isolated, unable to interact directly with their colleagues. This not only hinders their integration within the team but also creates a negative climate within the department. Therefore, you must count on the participation and cooperation of all other employees during this process.
It takes time for someone to settle into a new routine, no matter what it is. And at this point, any help is valuable to ease the transition. Therefore, during the onboarding process for new employees, also provide a work schedule with a timeframe of at least two weeks. This is enough for most people to begin to understand how the space works and develop more autonomy from then on.
Finally, make sure you're present throughout this period, answering questions and reinforcing any important information. This extra support will also give each new employee more opportunities to familiarize themselves with the business, as well as creating a more welcoming work environment for everyone involved.
Now that you have some tips for improving new employee onboarding, it's time to put this knowledge into practice. It's a small investment of time and energy, but it makes new employees feel more welcomed by the company.
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