Post covid pandemic remote work is the new normal. Where covid has shifted gears for employees it has also changed the operational scenario for many organisations. Out of many such processes a significant and important operational process is the virtual onboarding and induction of new recruits.
A structured onboarding program can positively impact the duration of an employee in an organization. To avoid unpleasant episodes, organizations can follow the tips below, to make onboarding a great experience for their employees.
Get the Pre-boarding Process Right
The first step in a proper onboarding program is pre-boarding. It is the process that a company follows in the time between employees accepting the job offer and their first day at work. One might not consider this as important, but a good beginning really does make a difference in an employee's workplace experience and their output.
When working in a virtual environment some details can easily get missed or overlooked, make sure to gather the basics. Ensure important documents have all the necessary signatures in place before your recruits’ first day begins, thus allowing more time for important human interactions, thereby creating a great first impression of the organization’s work culture.
Setting the Basics
Prepare the necessary information and tools that a new employee would require to work efficiently, like pre-installed software, technical documentation, explaining sop’s, allocation of training and workshops etc. Effective preboarding ensures that recruits are not stuck filling out forms or signing documents instead get more time to meet their future colleagues.
The first day of a new job involves getting acquainted with seating arrangement, hardware, software, etc. However, with remote work and virtual onboarding, this becomes a bit more challenging. It is crucial that the onboarding team ensure all equipment arrives prior to the employee start date, to make sure that the process is smooth for all the people involved.
The IT team needs to be prepared to assist the new employees with facilities such as a support ticketing system that could help new team members quickly reach out for any assistance they require and enables faster resolution of issues.
The above tips set the base for a positive virtual onboarding experience. Let's continue with the remaining tips in the upcoming blog.
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