We've been talking about on
boarding the month of April at all for HR. Every aspect of HR ties into
Employee Engagement. I want to stress
the importance of having an onboarding process. The reason why it must be a
process is because it establishes consistency in your organization for those
that are conducting your HR processes and procedures. A recent survey conducted
by BambooHR revealed just how your onboarding process can control how new hires
perceive their new employer and determine whether they are going to actually
stay with your organization. The survey was of respondents who left their new
positions within the first 6 months. The results are Wow!... They will leave
you with some take-aways that every employer should adhere to.
- 23% percent of the respondents
left because they did not receive clear guidelines to what their
responsibilities were.
No employee wants to be put in a
position where they are not given clear guidelines of what they position is;
how the job should be conducted; who they should report to; etc.
- 21% said they need it more
effective training.
No employee should be EXPECTED
all of the duties and logistics of a new position. A lack of training sets the stage for
mistakes, frustration, feelings of inadequacies, and is just plain unfair. I
believe we have all at one point in our lives been put in this type of position
and know how badly it can make us feel -- and its not your fault.
- 17% said a friendly smile or
helpful coworker would have made all the difference.
Assigning a new hire a mentor is
the best thing you can do for a new hire.
It alleviates the new hire feeling alone in a new organization. Be sure the mentor is someone who is
knowledgeable of the organization and job duties and task -- not just someone
nice.
- 12% said they wanted to be
recognized for their unique contributions.
Everyone wants to know they are
doing a good job. And if they are not,
they should be told how the job should be done effectively. In most cases, a simple conversation will
make all the difference. Be sure to
recognize the unique and great contributions put forth by your new hire. A kind word or thank you goes a long way.
- 9% said they wanted more
attention from the manager and coworkers.
This stresses, again the
importance of assigning a mentor. Assigning a mentor however, does not mean
you, the manager, does not have to check on that new hire from time-to-time to
see how things are going and progressing.
Also, co-workers should be encouraged to introduce themselves if it has
not already been done. This will make the new hire more comfortable and
welcome! Employee Engagement!
- And watch this…. 32% of new hires said they have received
barely any Onboarding. Wow!
At All-4-HR & Business
Solutions, we stress the IMPORTANCE of Employee Engagement! Onboarding is where it starts! New hires have to be engaged and reassured
that they have made the right decision to join your organization and to give
their new employer their very best!
That is the reason why the
onboarding process entails assigning a mentor to your new hires for the first
day or so and to be accessible to answer any questions that were not answered
in new orientation and about the job itself. You want to bring that new hire up
to speed as quickly as possible for the new hire’s sake, as well as for the
company’s sake.
Let me present you with a
Scenario: Think about it… You have a new
hire is working out extremely well -- so you think. During the first 90 days
you see some small mistakes, however, you see the potential in this new hire. In fact, you see this new hire as rising
through the ranks. UNTIL… you receive their 2-week notice! What went wrong?
Until Tomorrow!
April D. Halliburton
Founder, CEO, Virtual HR
Director/Consultant
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