Developing an Effective New Employee Orientation

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Developing an Effective New Employee Orientation
Rebecca Morgan
Training Officer
Office of Human
Resource Development Lindsey Stoddard Cameron

Coordinator of New Faculty Services
Office of the
Secretary of the Faculty Ann Wallace

Administrative Officer
School of Education
Deans Office
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Overview

• Why devote time and resources?
• How we can help
• How you can help
• Innovative Content Ideas
• - - - Break - - -
• Creating an effective orientation program
  
• Beyond the formal program
• Resources

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Activity 1
What were your orientation experiences as a new
employee?
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Why devote time and resources?

• Inclusive, positive, welcoming climate
• Effective, knowledgeable, integrated
  employees
• Investment benefits employee and
  institution
• Cohesive, productive, stable unit

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How we can help

• Institutional commitment
• Resources for you
• New Employee Celebration
• Video
• Website
• (http//www.ohrd.wisc.edu/NEO/index.html)
• Checklist for departments
• Consultation services

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How you can help

• Orientation is a process not a program
• Provide ongoing orientation
• Provide local information

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Activity 2
What would you have liked in your own orientation?
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Innovative Content Ideas
DoIT - staff pictures School of Education
- Dan Rosss alphabet soup University
Housing - local handbook New Faculty
Services - welcome packet Wisconsin Union
- individual development plans
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Activity 3
Do you know of other innovative orientation
strategies?
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Creating an Effective Orientation Program

• Concepts to Remember
• Program Logistics
• Nuts Bolts
• Little Extras

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Concepts to Remember

• Establish goals
• Clarify roles
• Present only key concepts
• Be interactive
• Get feedback continually re-invent

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Program Logistics
Who is your audience?

• New Employees
• How many?
• When?
• Diversity?
• -culture
• -roles
• -experience

• Programs
• Frequency
• Length
• Content

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Nuts Bolts

• Policies
• Processes
• People
• Other Resources

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Little Extras

• Community Information
• Institutional Resources
• Learning Professional Development
• Cultural Opportunities
• Sports Recreation
• Networking, Organizations

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Activity 4
Goals and Activities for Orientation
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Remember
Orientation is a process not a program

• Pre-Employment
• First Day
• First Week
• First Month
• Future

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Questions?

• Visit the website
• http//www.ohrd.wisc.edu/NEO/index.html
• Contact the Office of Human Resource
  Development at [phone]