Self Help

Taking care of your employees during his or her first few weeks of work can mean the difference between their success and failure as employees as well as your success and failure as a supervisor. Proper orientation determines how fast the new employee can be productive and efficient in his or her new job while giving you a good opportunity to make your new employee part of your team.

Below is a list of suggestions that will help you deal with your new employees during their first few weeks to help make sure that they get started on the right track:

1. Give your employee a warm welcome. Nothing makes a new employee feel comfortable more than a warm welcome.
2. Give them a brief description about your role as a supervisor. This will make them more comfortable with you as the “boss”.
3. Give your new employee a welcome tour of the whole department, making sure she knows how to get to the bathroom, emergency exits, cafeteria, etc.
4. Give him a brief summary about the company as well as its mission and objectives.
5. Demonstrate your company’s products and/or services. This will make them more secure and confident with the work that they are going to be doing.
6. Explain to your new employee how the company works. Again, this will familiarize them with the company.
7. Provide them with a short story on how and when the company started.
8. If applicable, tell your new employee about the company’s competitors and what is being done to make sure that the company is staying ahead of the business.
9. Explain in detail your new employee’s responsibilities and describe her job functions.
10. Let your new employee be aware of what you and the company expect from them. This includes proper work ethics, productivity, teamwork, and appearance.
11. Explain the specific conditions and requirements of employment.
12. Be very clear about the rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
13. Introduce your new employee to her co workers along with a brief description of their jobs and responsibilities.
14. Make sure your new employee understands and fully aware of his benefits such as salaries, pay periods, medical benefits, retirement, etc.
15. Outline opportunities for promotions and other opportunities to look forward to.
16. Explain and show proper use of safety devices.
17. Once you’re done with your portion of orientation, appoint your newly-hired person to an experienced employee for further training.