ORIENTATION AND TRAINING
All of the time and energy devoted to finding the best available candidate can go down the drain if the newcomer is not made a full member of the team. Chapter 14 provides suggestions in accomplishing this goal. The following suggestions can also be helpful:
- See that the new member is introduced personally to all members of the staff.
- Check out the use of any equipment the new employee will operate.
- Assign a regular employee as a sponsor to answer questions and help the new employee adjust.
- Make sure that basic department rules and company policies are understood.
- List and discuss specific responsibilities.
- Follow up at the end of the first day or shift to see whether the new employee has questions to be answered or whether ...
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