Welcoming your employees is not as easy as it seems as each person‘s level of comfort varies and you want to make sure that you provide an environment that works well with the new hire. It is important that you remain aware of your employee's work-related characteristics to help them mesh with the workplace and avoid any potential reservations. This requires a sense of insightfulness as you need to thoroughly review the functionality of your workplace and the behavioral traits of the employee that has been recently hired in order to foster a successful future in regard to the business/company. HRMatrix is here to discuss the various tips that should be followed in order to remain highly productive and progressive. We will be discussing preparations, comfort levels, monitoring, and training. 

Plan of Action

Your plan of action essentially refers to preparation. This is highly fundamental in the process of getting your new hire acclimated to the workplace. Each work environment is unique and has its own dynamics and professional relationships. Typically anyone can be met with slight anxiety when introducing themselves to a new environment regardless of whether it’s a job or not. The fact of the matter is that when you are new, it can be a little uncomfortable as you are unaware of several factors. New hires anticipate a lot of things and put most of their energy into reviewing the functionality of the office and the severity of the hierarchy. They look for how management treats their employees. That’s why it’s important that you assess a plan of action to help your new hire feel comfortable in the workplace. You might want to also review your demeanor to ensure that you are providing a productive and helpful impression. 

Monitor Their Comfort Levels

Want to keep an eye on your new hire and their level of comfort in regards to their sociability and productivity. Observe how they function. Look for introverted Ness or extroverts of this and basically see how they fit in among the other employees. If they happen to stand out or do not possess social qualities, it is your responsibility to act as a mentor for a little bit of time to make sure that the new hire feels comfortable. 

Check-In 

If they’re doing well that doesn’t mean that you should leave your employee to assimilate on their own, rather check in with your new employee to make sure that this sort of productivity is consistent. This also implies that you are an involved manager that actually cares about the well-being and comfort of your employees. Checking in on your new employees gives a great impression. 

Ensure Quality Training

Lastly, it is highly important that you ensure quality training to help your new hires settle into the workplace easily. While they may be an already experienced candidate for this position, as mentioned above, new workplaces are composed of new approaches to various responsibilities, therefore the new employee may not be thoroughly or completely familiar with how this job may be. That doesn’t mean that they are incompetent, rather they need time to grow into their job and become highly efficient. It’s one thing to be underperforming, it’s another thing to take time to settle into a new position.