Successful Employee Assimilation
Agenda Introduction On-Boarding Basics Case Study Moving Forward Training Evaluation
On-Boarding Framework 22% of new employee turnover occurs in the first 45 days of employment (The Wynhurst Group) 4% never return after the first day on the job (Society for Human Resource Management, SHRM) In first 6 months: new employees make their decision whether or not to stay (Monster.com survey) The cost of losing an employee in the first year: 1 ½  to 3 times their annual salary (The Wynhurst Group)
On-Boarding Framework Employees who experience an On-Boarding program are 58% more likely to be with the organization after three years. Why? Facilitates: Strengthening of workplace culture, Greater job satisfaction,  Better job performance, Workplace stress reduction.
Mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary  knowledge, skills, behaviors, and relationships to become effective organizational members and insiders.
On-Boarding Assumptions New Employee  Characteristics with correlation to  On-Boarding success, Proactive Personality Openness Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism Curiosity Greater Experience Levels Credit Union Accurate job description Environment is work ready Provides support and resources Manager Buddy? Mentor? Human Resources Transparency Values Roles Norms
On-Boarding Assumptions On-Boarding is relational: Relationship building key part of process Informally through talking at break time Formally through taking part in pre-arranged events Benefits Greater Job Satisfaction Better Job Performance Decreased Stress
Phases: Recruitment First Day First Weeks First Months Assimilation
Begin telling organization’s story Communication Some relationship building Transparency Integrity
Work area prepared, Desk and equipment in place, Introduced and greeted in department, Beginning of role clarity,  Buddy assigned.
Employee presented with history, mission, vision, handbook  and norms  of organization. Position training in full swing, Role Clarity Self-efficacy ‘ Buddy’ in place
Move toward full assimilation, Structured orientation/compliance programs;  Relationship & team building encouraged.
Social acceptance, Knowledge of organizational structure, Received performance feedback, Mentor – when appropriate  Employee  development;  early assessments
Case Study
Case Study Exercise
Goals: Increase member services and  embrace organizational culture/change 1.  Select data used to measure results 2. Get agreement on what kind of On-Boarding will have greatest impact 3. Design and develop an On-Boarding Program for MIT Credit Union
 
References Retrieved from  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onboarding Noviello, Maureen. On-Boarding Presentation, CUNA HR/TD Council, April 12, 2011.
Further Reading Cooperrider, D., Whitney, D., Stavros, J.M. (2008)  Appreciative Inquiry Handbook: For Leaders of Change, 2 nd  Edition.  Brunswick, Ohio: Crown Custom Publishing, Inc. Cameron, K., Dutton, J., Quinn, R., Editors (2003)  Positive Organizational Scholarship: Foundations of a New Discipline.  San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.

Onboarding! Powerpoint Presentation

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    Agenda Introduction On-BoardingBasics Case Study Moving Forward Training Evaluation
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    On-Boarding Framework 22%of new employee turnover occurs in the first 45 days of employment (The Wynhurst Group) 4% never return after the first day on the job (Society for Human Resource Management, SHRM) In first 6 months: new employees make their decision whether or not to stay (Monster.com survey) The cost of losing an employee in the first year: 1 ½ to 3 times their annual salary (The Wynhurst Group)
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    On-Boarding Framework Employeeswho experience an On-Boarding program are 58% more likely to be with the organization after three years. Why? Facilitates: Strengthening of workplace culture, Greater job satisfaction, Better job performance, Workplace stress reduction.
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    Mechanism through whichnew employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, behaviors, and relationships to become effective organizational members and insiders.
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    On-Boarding Assumptions NewEmployee Characteristics with correlation to On-Boarding success, Proactive Personality Openness Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism Curiosity Greater Experience Levels Credit Union Accurate job description Environment is work ready Provides support and resources Manager Buddy? Mentor? Human Resources Transparency Values Roles Norms
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    On-Boarding Assumptions On-Boardingis relational: Relationship building key part of process Informally through talking at break time Formally through taking part in pre-arranged events Benefits Greater Job Satisfaction Better Job Performance Decreased Stress
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    Phases: Recruitment FirstDay First Weeks First Months Assimilation
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    Begin telling organization’sstory Communication Some relationship building Transparency Integrity
  • 10.
    Work area prepared,Desk and equipment in place, Introduced and greeted in department, Beginning of role clarity, Buddy assigned.
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    Employee presented withhistory, mission, vision, handbook and norms of organization. Position training in full swing, Role Clarity Self-efficacy ‘ Buddy’ in place
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    Move toward fullassimilation, Structured orientation/compliance programs; Relationship & team building encouraged.
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    Social acceptance, Knowledgeof organizational structure, Received performance feedback, Mentor – when appropriate Employee development; early assessments
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    Goals: Increase memberservices and embrace organizational culture/change 1. Select data used to measure results 2. Get agreement on what kind of On-Boarding will have greatest impact 3. Design and develop an On-Boarding Program for MIT Credit Union
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    References Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onboarding Noviello, Maureen. On-Boarding Presentation, CUNA HR/TD Council, April 12, 2011.
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    Further Reading Cooperrider,D., Whitney, D., Stavros, J.M. (2008) Appreciative Inquiry Handbook: For Leaders of Change, 2 nd Edition. Brunswick, Ohio: Crown Custom Publishing, Inc. Cameron, K., Dutton, J., Quinn, R., Editors (2003) Positive Organizational Scholarship: Foundations of a New Discipline. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.

Editor's Notes

  • #2 The first 6 months of onboarding for a new hire is critical to retention. What is necessary to create a successful Onboarding Program?
  • #3 Go over agenda Does this agenda sound right? My Introduction: Who I am; strength I believe I have Ask question; does the agenda sound right
  • #17 My recommendations….