Developing an Effective New Employee Orientation

Rebecca Morgan
Training Officer Office of Human Resource Development

Lindsey Stoddard Cameron

Coordinator of New Faculty Services Office of the Secretary of the Faculty

Agenda for the Workshop

Introductions Share stories
Why we need effective orientation programs - Survey results

What new employees need when

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Available resources How we can help

video presentation

Available resources - How you can help

Developing an action plan

Activity #1
What orientation experiences have you had as a new employee?

National Survey
Good Experience _____ % Good Experience 25 %

Neutral Experience ____ % Neutral Experience 25 %

Bad Experience _______ %

Bad Experience 50 %

Why devote time and resources?

Investment benefits employee and the institution Inclusive, positive, welcoming climate

Knowledgeable, integrated, effective employees

Cohesive, productive, stable unit

What new employees need when

First Day, First Week, First Month, . . . and Beyond

Activity #2
As a group, create a list of items you feel a new employee needs for their first . . .

day week month or beyond.

Available resources How we can help

UW-Madison New Employee Orientation Video
New Employee Orientation & Resource Fair

Benefits Workshops
http://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/ecbs/index.htm

Resources on the Web

http://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/employeeorientation/resources/index.htm

Available resources How you can help

New Employee Checklist

Department Manual
Where is it? More ideas . . . . .

Your Orientation Program / Process

Concepts to Remember

Nuts & Bolts

Beyond Nuts & Bolts

Formal Events

Concepts to Remember
Establish goals Clarify roles Present only key concepts Be interactive Get feedback & continually re-invent

Nuts & Bolts

Policies Processes People

Other Resources

Beyond Nuts & Bolts

Community Information

Institutional Resources
Networking & Professional Development
www.ohrd.wisc.edu/employeeorientation/resources/index.htm

Cultural Opportunities Sports & Recreation

Formal Events
New Employees
How many? When? Diversity? -culture -roles -experience

Programs
Frequency Length Content

Activity #4
Developing your own orientation action plan.

Remember
Know your audience Search for and use resources

Orientation is a process not a program

Questions?
Visit the website
www.ohrd.wisc.edu/employeeorientation/resources/index.htm

Call (608) 263-1016 to contact the Office of Human Resource Development