Why orientation is important?
Why orientation is important?
Orientation
is the procedure of conveying to a new staff the responsibilities of the job
and how to achieve them. Training on the other hand is the method of building precise
skills needed to conduct the job duties explained in the orientation
Orientation process is highly important for the new employee to clench the company processes and job roles. Orientation helps legal purposes through Human Resources departments and it also generates a more effective worker.
Clearly Defined Roles
Orientation makes clearly job
requirements, defined roles and expectations. It answers questions before they
arise and anticipates struggle based on historical issues. Conflict reducing
and resolve are main elements of the orientation procedure.
Additional benefits include a increase in
employee confidence by reducing uncertainty. A clear set of expectations are
set along with a system for communications among the employee, human resources
departments and managers. After the orientation, the staff knows precisely who
to talk to about diverse issues and job necessities.
Orientation
is important because it:
·
Delivers
the new employee with brief and precise information to make him/her calmer in the
job;
· Inspires employee self-confidence
and support the new employee familiarize faster to the job;
· Contributes to a more active,
productive employees;
· Advances employee
retention; and
· Encourages
communication between the manager and the new staff member.
Purposes of Orientation
Employers
have to understand that orientation isn't just a nice signal put on by the
organization. It helps as a vital component of the hiring and retention
process. Some key purposes are:
•
To Decrease Setup Costs: Correct orientation can help the employee get "up
to speed" much more rapidly, thus dropping the costs related with learning
the job.
•
To Cut Nervousness: Any employee, when put into a new, odd condition, will
experience nervousness that can impede his or her ability to learn to do the
job. Good orientation helps to reduce nervousness that results from entering
into a strange situation, and helps provide guidelines for actions and manner,
so the employee doesn't have to practice the pressure of guessing.
•
To Decrease Staff Turnover: Employee turnover rises as employees feel they are
not valued, or are put in spots where they can't possibly do their jobs.
Orientation displays that the company appreciated the employee, and helps offer
the tools needed for succeeding in the job.
•
To Time saving for the Manager: The better the early orientation, the less chance
of managers and co-workers will have to employ time training the staff.
(Source: GreggU,2019 available in www.youtube.com)
References
Brown J, Employee Orientation: Keeping New Employees on Board Available at <https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/59176/file-15741175-pdf/docs/employee_orientation.pdf> (Accessed on 19 July 2021)
Lazzari Z, Updated May 24, 2019 Why Is Orientation Important to the Employees? Available at <https://smallbusiness.chron.com/orientation-important-employees-11562.html> (Accessed on 19 July 2021)
Oregon state university (2021) web site, Why is Orientation Important? Available at <https://hr.oregonstate.edu/employees/administrators-supervisors/onboarding-process/why-orientation-important> (Accessed on 19 July 2021)
This is an interesting topic. The majority of businesses skip this step. However, the majority of blue-chip companies excel at it. One of my previous employers appointed me a "buddy" for three months to help me adapt to the new culture. As you indicated, it will reduce the anxiety of new employees and the company's turnover. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kanchana, you add value to the post by sharing your personal experience on orientation.
DeleteNew employee orientation is an integration procedure that educates new recruits to their roles and workplace environment. New employees are acclimatized to the organization, their department, teammates, and job requirements via orientation.
ReplyDeleteThrough your post you have explained nicely that importance of orientation, how it effect to new recruitment.
Nice work Nadun and Thanks.
Thanks Umesh, Proper orientation will reduce the employee turnover, particularly the turnover occurred with in first 90 days. Reduced turnover cuts unnecessary expenditure on cost to hire.
DeleteEmployee orientation is very important for an organization as well as for employees too.You have arrange it very clearly and systematically.well done Mr Nadun.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback
DeleteIt is an interesting topic and thank you for sharing Nadun. I also concur what Kanchana and Umesh mentioned, it is an important part of employment process and helps eliminate the fear and misconception (halo-effect & horn-effect) between both the new-recruit and employees.
ReplyDeleteThanks Fayaz for your valuable comment, as you mentioned reduction of anxiety will help newcomer to grab things quickly and easily.
DeleteOrientation is the planned introduction of new employees to their jobs, coworkers, and the organization. However, orientation should not be a mechanical, one-way process. Because all employees are different, orientation must incorporate a sensitive awareness of the anxieties, uncertainties, and needs of the individual. This Encourages employee confidence and helps the new employee adapt faster to the job, Contributes to a more effective, productive workforce, Improves employee retention, and. Promotes communication between the supervisor and the new employee.
ReplyDeleteThanks Oshadha for your valuable comment
DeleteYou have clearly gathered the details about Orientation process and importance of it to new staff to identify the responsibilities of the job and how to achieve them, also agree with the point you made about the importance of Orientation process for new employees
ReplyDeleteThanks Mihirani for your appreciation
DeleteNice article Nadun. There are three types of employee orientations. Traditional orientation, interactive orientation, and reorientation. Orientation is important because it affords the new employee with concise and exact information to make him/her more relaxed in the job, encourages employee self-assurance, and helps the new employee adjust faster to the job Promotes communication between the leader and the new employee.
ReplyDeleteOrientation play a major role in introducing the new recruits to the existing team since,most of the organizations today prefer on job training method. It helps the recruits to get familiar with their job role, responsibilities and the peers which will relax their tension.
ReplyDeleteOrientation is important because it lays a foundation for the new employee’s enter in to their career begins. Without orientation, a new employee sometimes feels uncomfortable in their new position and takes longer to reach full potential.
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ReplyDeleteEmployee orientation is vital as the first impression is important because it forms the basis for all that follows. However, it is a task that is largely ignored in a number of organizations. The importance of orientation equals the importance of training. Orientation works to help new employees with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed in the job.
ReplyDeleteGood article Nadun, Orientation and training can serve many positive purposes. For example, they can: Reduce costs by helping employees get started quickly and avoid time- or money-consuming mistakes. Help an employee gain confidence and feel valued because you understand the company's systems, people, and expectations.
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ReplyDeleteOrientation is vital for new employees to feel more at ease in their new responsibilities. It also boosts employee morale and makes it easier for employees to transition into new roles. Assists in the development of a more productive and efficient workforce. The goal is to promote employee retention and communication between supervisors and new employees.
ReplyDeleteAn effective employee orientation program will make a notable difference in how swiftly a new employee becomes prolific with other long-term impressions on the organization. The end of every day in employment is as important as the beginning. Design an attractive and effective orientation program is vital for an employer as most newcomers will love the company from the start.
ReplyDeleteGood Article Nadun, Orientation is important because it provides the new employee with concise and accurate information to make them more comfortable at work; Encourages employee confidence and helps the new employee adapt quickly to the job. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI agreed with you Nadun. After complete the recruitment process, new employee's understanding of the company's procedures and job roles is dependent on the orientation and onboarding processes. Orientation helps Human Resources departments meet regulatory requirements while also creating a more consistent and effective staff.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing an importanat topic.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting topic Nadun. Orientation is important because: it provides new hires with concise and accurate information so that they feel more comfortable at work; This builds employee confidence and helps new employees adapt to work faster; ... Facilitate communication between executives and new hires.
ReplyDeleteInteresting as each and every start up needs an orientation to understand flow and what's inside, specially it gives an insight about the start ups. as organization it is very crucial and it is kind of ice breaking, but it is HR responsibility to give a best impression for new joiners to have them on-board with a clear direction and understanding about the organization.
ReplyDeleteExtremely interesting topic Nadun! I personally think that this is an extremely timely topic to be discussed as it's important for any organization to conduct an orientation for new recruits from the beginning in order to get them in line with the organizations goals & objectives it will also get them to contribute well to the organization from the get go.
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