Orientation

Orientation

1. What is orientation?

   • Initial Training & Development (T&D) effort for the new employees that informs then about the company, the job, and the work group.
   • Give new employees’ impressions of their employers
   • Give organizations an opportunity to begin the relationship with a good start.

2. Purpose of Orientation

   • Provides opportunity for new employees to become acclimated to their new company, department, colleagues and work expectations.
   • The Employment Situation
     • Helpful for the new employee to know how his or her job fits into the firm’s organisational structure and goals.   
   • Compensation
     • A special interest in obtaining information about the reward system. Management normally provides this information during the recruitment and selection process and often reviews it during orientation.   
   • Company policies and Rules
     • Every job within an organisation must be performed within the guidelines and constraints provided by police and rules. Employees must understand there to ensure a smooth transition to the workplace.   
   • Corporate Culture
     • The firm’s culture reflects, in effect, “How we do things around here.” This relates to everything from the way employees dress to the way they talk.   
   • Team Membership
     •    A new employee’s ability and willingness to work in teams were likely determined before he or she was hired. In orientation, the program may again emphasize the importance of becoming a valued member of the company team.   
   • Employee Development
     • An individual’s employment security is increasingly becoming dependent upon his or her ability to acquire needed knowledge and skills that are constantly changing. Thus, firms should keep employees aware not only of company-sponsored developmental programs, but also those available externally.   
   • Socialisation
     • To reduce the anxiety that new employees may experience, the firm should take steps to integrate them into the informal organization. Some organizations have found that employees subjected to socialization programs, including the topics of politics and career management, perform better than those who have not undergone such training.

3. Who are involved in orientation?

   • The supervisor has a significant role in setting the stage
   • The supervisor should make it known to staff involved in training specifically what items have been pre-assigned to them,
   • • Someone who knows the organization and/or the information for an orientation
   • • A person who can explain pertinent information clearly and comfortably

4. Type of Orientation

   • General Orientation
     • Introductory stage in the process of new employee assimilation and a part of his or her continuous socialization process in an organization.
     • General Orientation Activities
       • Tour Facility
       • Introduce to Co-Workers
       • Review Employee Handbook and Paperwork
       • Review Goals and Job Expectations
   • Specific Departmental Orientation
     • Employee is given job- or task-specific orientation typically by her immediate supervisor.
     • Specific Departmental Orientation Activities
       • Group Orientation
       • One-on-One Orientation
       • Buddy Programs
       • Self-Directed Orientation
       • Online Orientation