Orientation & Training
Companies often take the time to properly train new employees in terms of safety training and operational training. An orientation is a formal meeting where the employees get to meet one another and interact with managers and executives. Formal company and equipment training follows the orientation along with any evaluations that may be required.
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Orientation
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The company orientation is a large gathering or meeting of all new employees. It is an opportunity for new employees to meet and interact with one another. It is also an opportunity for business executives to personally meet new employees, even if they will not interact with the board or management during the employment. An orientation usually follows a schedule of meeting and presentations from company employees and a session where new employees get to ask questions.
Importance of Orientation
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Many employers choose to have orientations because of the individual presentations that the company can have for the employees. Presentations can include company policies and procedures, general safety standards, employee expectations, company goals and mission statements, and business objectives. Employees also can discuss the internal company culture with managers and other employees. Some employers choose to divide the new employees into groups based on the areas or departments they will be working as well.
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Types of Training
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Practical training can include video training and physical training. Video training allows the new workers to visually see how machines and projects are completed in the business along with presenting safety procedures and machine maintenance. Physical training involves the workers actually operating the machinery or completing the tasks in the office. Companies should not solely rely on the video training, as some employees may feel uncomfortable if expected to operate machines without proper training. Answer any questions the workers may have during the training process.
Maintaining Training
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While orientation and training for your employees is a successful and detailed method of informing workers with the company procedures and policies, employees should be evaluated. Training procedures may be forgotten quickly if they are not used or addressed during the regular work days in the factory or office. Provide evaluations on a monthly or biannual basis to keep the information fresh for the employees. Any equipment updates or procedure changes should be written in document form and given to all of the workers. If changes have been implemented, it is the executives' responsibility to inform all of the workers and provide the necessary training.
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