Workplace Rewiring: Steps to Help Your New Employees Adjust

Brooke Chaplan

July 29, 2016

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Introducing new hires into the workplace is always an exciting time. But ensuring that new employees are able to adapt to their surroundings and adjust to the workplace environment more quickly, easily, and with greater success is never a concern that should be left to chance. From streamlining workflow and operational processes to adopting training programs that offer greater flexibility, there are plenty of solutions that can help new employees be brought up to speed.

Streamlining Workflow
A more streamlined and efficient workflow process can do far more than optimize efficiency. Day-to-day operations that may be disjointed, disorganized, or poorly structured can create endless problems for new employees. Assessing organization for both individual operations and the entire workplace can turn up several areas that may benefit the whole company. Both current and future employees may find that navigating an efficient and well-ordered working environment can be done with greater ease. See where improvements can be made and let current employees lead the way in streamlining.

Modular Training Programs
Bombarding new hires with too much information during their initial training period is often counterproductive. Training programs that are scaleable and designed to be completed in sections or modules help to ensure new employees are less likely to become overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information provided. Modular training programs also make it easier to identify any areas where new hires may be struggling, and ensure they are able to become productive contributing members of an existing team as soon as possible.

Social Environment
Creating and maintaining the right workplace culture can be very beneficial for minimizing the adjustment period that new hires will experience. Workplace environments that focus on sales revenue and quantifiable performance benchmarks may be very effective for retail businesses, but are rarely ideal for law offices, medical practices, and other organizations that are less commercial in nature. Promoting effective communication, recognizing personal achievement, and fostering a spirit of cooperation throughout a business or workplace environment can help to ensure that new hires are able to more readily adapt and adjust to their new position.

Minimizing the training and adjustment period of all new hires can help to improve overall efficiency. Implementing more flexible training programs and maintaining a well-organized working environment can make a greater difference than many business owners might imagine. The Law Offices of Stein & Rosenberg recommend doing an OSHA compliance check to be sure workplace environments are safe as well. Outlining and addressing a few key issues can be of tremendous benefit for organizations seeking to expand their staff.