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Orientation
Human resources Orientation programs are designed to reduce
the stress that employees feel when beginning a new job. However,
many orientation programs compress huge amounts of information about managerial
philosophies, company history, policies and procedures into a very brief period
and the new employee is overwhelmed. Orientation goals
- Information
about job-related issues such as company standards, management
expectations of employees, policies and procedures
- Information
about cultural issues such as acceptable norms of conduct, definitions of
deviate or acceptable behavior, management
philosophies, traditions and strategic beliefs
- Information
about specific job responsibilities and technical aspects of the job, such
as what is contained in the job description, what kinds of equipment
operation is required to perform the job, and how performance is evaluated
Planning orientation programs
Some properties divide orientation into two programs, they
are General property orientation
One of the first steps a property takes to orient a new
employee is to acquaint that employee with the organization and with the
property as a whole. This stage of orientation covers such topics as the
organization’s mission statement and management
philosophy, general policies and procedures, insurance and
benefits, personnel forms, gust and employee relations, and the role of
employees in meeting organizational goals. Specific job orientation
During specific job orientation, the focus shifts from
organizational and departmental topics to those directly related to job
performance. Employees are introduced to the responsibilities
outlined in their job description, portion of the handbook relating to their
job, the work environment and location of equipment and their department’s
relationship to other departments. Orientation kits
There are five orientation kits they are listed
- Copies
of EEOC notice and company policies regarding compliance
- Recent
company newsletters
- Names
and telephone numbers of other employees in the department
- Schedule
for the remaining portions orientation and training
- Information
regarding social activities of the department and company
Approaches to avoid
There are five approaches to orientation that managers
should avoid, they are
- Emphasis
on paperwork
- Mickey
mouse approach
- Sketchy
overviews
- Suffocation
- Unrealistic
job previews
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