Objective of Orientation Program 1) 2) 3) What is Employee orientation program? Why is it important? When it should start?

Definition of orientation The Orientation program is a part of or one stage of the more comprehensive on boarding process. This is the stage designed to educate new hires about their company and more specifically about their job functions. These programs need to be consistently applied to all new employees and are usually spread out over a number of days. Goals of effective Orientation Program

Engage new employees in a focused process called onboarding Measure value to the organization in terms of: 1. Reduced costs. 2. Faster productivity. 3. Return on salary costs. 4. Increased employee retention.

Why Employee Orientation is Important 1) New Employee need time to get up-tospeed and feel comfortable. 2) Can be as short as 2 to 4 hours or as long as a two-day special retreat. 3) Spend time going over background material. 4) Allow plenty of time for questions and answers. Developing Employee Orientation Timetable During the Recruitment Stage 1) Orientation begins early in the recruitment process. 2) Provide an overview of: 1) the vision, mission & goals; 2) programs and services; and 3) other background information

3) Provide a list of expectations and discuss any expectations the prospect may have. Physical Working Environment HSE Health , Safety & Environment Orientation HSE are a mandatory Group in every large organization that promotes and supports a safe and healthy company environment by: Offering Safety advice and consultation. Providing diversified Safety training.

 Establishing, managing, and promoting Company Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures. Ergonomics Awareness Ergonomics: (also called human factors) the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of the interactions among human and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data, and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. Ergonomics simply stated means:

The science of arranging and adjusting the work. environment to fit the employee's body

Office Settings (Computer or other workstations) Industrial or other repetitive motion or awkward position tasks.

Conclusions 1) A comprehensive, extended onboarding process is essential to ensuring your new hires become effective faster. 2) Recognize the distinction between Onboarding and Orientation.