Remember

Review again the expectations that were drawn out during the interview process. It is essential that during the first week of employment you schedule a meeting to discuss expectations. Tell new employees what you expect them to do, how to do it (if certain procedures are required), and how and to whom to report. Setting down these expectations and clarifying any concerns or questions employees might have at this point will go a long way to increasing employee satisfaction.

Keep Your Employees

I hear of many employers who are hesitant to incorporate very simple strategies to keep employees into their overall plan because they are afraid of all the cost and effort it will take. Many also feel that those costs would be in vain because employees ...

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