Orientation

Employee Orientation: process used for welcoming a new employee

Goals of an orientation:

• To reduce start up costs: employees are up to speed on various policies and procedures so they can start  right away. Ensures all hiring paperwork is filled out correctly so employee is paid on time

• To reduce anxiety

• To reduce employee turnover: Demonstrate that the organization values the employee & provides tools necessary for a successful entry

• To save time for the supervisor and coworkers

• To set expectations and attitudes: If employees know from the start what the expectations are, they tend to perform better

• Summary: Allows for employees to gain an understanding of the company policies and learn how their specific job fits into the big picture. Also possibly introduce new employees to staff