A Successful Orientation Plan

What Does An Effective Orientation Plan Look Like?


You may be wondering what 
some of the key mistakes are that companies make when it comes to their orientation programs. Well, many will hand their new associate a massive book of company policies and procedures and tell them to familiarize themselves with it on their first day. No new employee wants to read over a huge policy book at 8:00 or 9:00am in the morning! Or anytime for that matter. 

Solution? What companies need to do is implement a plan that is enjoyable and makes the new employee feel welcomed. 


There is no doubt that your first day on the job you would like to be greeted by your superiors and explore your new office. It is extremely important for a new associate to be shown all of the important areas of the facility like the bathrooms and lunch areas as soon as they take a walk around the building. It is always a great idea to give a brief history of the organization to the employee so that they can have a better understanding of the culture. As early as possible, you should be introduced to your managers and fellow associates in your department as well as others around you. Although it may be the least favorite for most of us, it is mandatory that policies and procedures are communicated, but this should not be delivered as overwhelming. Lunch time! It is definitely important to socialize and get familiar with the people you will be working with. A supervisor should show the new hire around and give them time to enjoy their lunch before the second half of orientation takes place. An overview of the position responsibilities and duties as well as salary and benefits should be addressed. Job shadowing or job previews are a great way of displaying to the new associate what an average day on the job looks like. This also gives them the opportunity to ask questions and grasp what is expected of them. 

After a successful day of orientation, the new employee should feel welcomed, comfortable and have clear expectations of their position. 

If you are looking for tips or ideas on how to improve your orientation program, here are some valuable tips.
http://www.bcjobs.ca/hr-advice/5-tips-to-make-your-orientations-successful/