©SHRM 2007SHRM Weekly Online Survey: July 17, New Hire Orientation Sample comprised of 424 randomly selected HR professionals. Analyzing 424 responses of 2,746 s sent, 2,575 s were received (response rate = 17%). Survey fielded July 18 – July 25, 2007; presentation generated on August 3, Margin of error is +/- 5%.

©SHRM 2007SHRM Weekly Online Survey: July 17, What does your organization do to help new employees get acclimated in your organization? Note: Respondents who answered “Don’t know” were excluded from this analysis. Percentages do not total 100% as multiple response options were allowed.

©SHRM 2007SHRM Weekly Online Survey: July 17, Other Orientation Programs Organizations Use to Help New Employees Get Acclimated in Their Organization Extensive Safety Orientation (manufacturing facility) We have an internship type program where we hire a new college grads and put them through a 12 month training program where every 6 weeks the intern works in a different department, we see the skills set & the intern gets opportunity to see different departments We offer basic orientation to all employees and department orientation beyond that New Hire Listserv Ongoing HR support and counseling 90 day follow up Handled at the department level Job shadowing during Orientation Laminated pocket cards with supervisor’s name, numbers,& location in facility Follow-up training throughout year Specific training for the teller position Send packet of info prior to start date - big hit with new employees We have an employee handbook that is checked out to every employee and they keep this until they are no longer employed with the company. Any updates are signed for and each employee updates their books.

©SHRM 2007SHRM Weekly Online Survey: July 17, Other Orientation Programs Organizations Use to Help New Employees Get Acclimated in Their Organization (Continued) Training programs (anti harassment, IT Security, Safety, detailed info regarding the organization, office/workroom/kitchen protocol, terminology, specific internal software, etc.), shadowing of incumbents for new employees to learn job duties Weekly follow-up with HR for first month Department Orientation Ongoing personal computer training Team trainer as primary department contact to assist with orientation and coaching currently in development process Provide an Orientation Manual containing additional reading materials/exercises/checklists that the employee and supervisor complete together; must be completed within one month after hire Currently no formal orientation plan offered Also offer leadership training Rotations through divisions Organizational units may add additional content to acclimate new hires to the area they move into. 30 day reviews for first 90 days.