Having been in the business for over 40 years, we have been asked a multitude of questions. One that has come up frequently in conversations with clients is “What is the difference between orientation and on boarding?” There is a definitive difference, and if you are only providing orientation you may be missing out on…
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Is there a distinct difference in how you treat your supplemental workers and your direct employees? Over the years we have found that the way many companies attract, recruit and engage their supplemental staff differs greatly from how they manage their direct employees. If this is true for your organization, it’s time to reevaluate some…
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If this list describes your recruiting process, you may soon be looking for a new employee to fill the spot you think you just filled. 73% of employees expect to leave their current job for another job at some point. 32% want to leave their job now. 28% expect that to happen within two years. For…
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Consider adding pride stories in various sections of your on-boarding program. One of the most important messages is to communicate “Pride Stories” (implicitly and explicitly) that will attract and retain employees so they can be proud to work at your organization. Implicitly: by conducting a well-designed, well-organized, effective on-boarding program so new hires can see…
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How you approach a new hire’s first day may determine whether he’s with you for the long term. Fact: 46% of new hires are gone within eighteen months,1 and almost half of those losses occur in the first forty-five days of employment.2 Those numbers aren’t just startling; they’re expensive. How can you design your hiring…
Continue reading ...Recent statistics indicate that engagement in our US companies is very low, around 32%. This means that two thirds of our workforce is showing up to work every day under half steam. To an owner of an organization this is difficult news. Why are so many people disengaged? There is another statistic that says that…
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No matter how confident a person may seem, they are still likely to be a little overwhelmed when starting a position. A lot is placed on the shoulders of new employees. They have to get to know a fresh office with new faces as well as get into a routine for their workload. It’s almost…
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