5 Simple Ways to Make New Hires Feel Welcome
When it comes to making a good impression on new hires, the first few days are crucial. But many onboarding programs still come across as an afterthought.
The good news is, you don’t have to revamp your entire onboarding process to make a new hire feel welcome.
Chris Ronzio, creator of the onboarding simplification tool Trainual, shared five simple ways employers can get off on the right foot with their new hires.
1. Announce the arrival of new hires
Even before their first day, you can get new hires and your other employees excited about it. Send an email to your staff about the new person, and encourage everyone to reply and say hello. A few messages from staff members will make new employees feel like a welcome member of the team instead of the new kid at school.
2. Come bearing gifts
Nothing will make a new person feel like they fit in like some branded merchandise. Simple things like t-shirts or water bottles bearing the company logo can make new hires feel like they belong. Plus, any kind of gift is a fun surprise on an anxious employee’s first day.
3. Brush up on your history
Hearing about how the company got its start and what its values are is crucial for new hires. Not only will this help them get the gist of the culture and work environment, but it will make their work more meaningful if they fully understand the purpose behind it.
4. Explain how everything works
Enhance new hires’ understanding even more by explaining the company’s processes and what everyone does. This will help them see the big picture and understand how each department works together.
5. Set expectations
New employees need to understand where they are in the onboarding or training process. Are they expected to be ready to get to work in a few days, or a few weeks? How long until their training is officially complete? Letting new hires know where they stand throughout the process will help them get up to speed comfortably.
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