You have just hired a new person, and their first working day is approaching. What now?
Research and practice show that new employees get about 90 days to show that they have mastered the new job. The new employee needs to get into routines and tasks quickly, get to know their new colleagues, and become a good resource for teamwork in the workplace. This requires a good onboarding routine. It should be simple and clear for managers to follow, so that it is carried out consistently and, not least, results in successful onboarding.
Follow-up conversations with the new employee
At Motivati, surveys are used as preparation for follow-up conversations with new employees:
- 2 weeks: Do you have what you need to do your job?
- 1.5 months: Have the first weeks been as expected? Is the role clear?
- 3 months: The Motivation Analysis™ for new employees – have you settled in, both in the working environment and with your tasks?
- Follow-up after onboarding: Annual employee appraisals with the Motivation Analysis™ and other follow-up
Surveys for follow-up conversations offer several advantages:
- Both parties are prepared before the conversation
- The preparation provides individual tailoring and is used as a template for the conversation
- The company gains valuable insight into opportunities to improve the new-employee phase if the responses from new employees are viewed together
- Documentation of the follow-up
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We have gathered some tips and developed a guide to help you create a good routine:
