6 Scary Numbers For Your Organization’s C-Suite (And What To Do About Them): Part 2

In my last post of this series, I talked about how organizations need to have a compelling vision in place to compel the right people toward them and repel the wrong people away from them. In this post, the next scary statistic from Gallup’s workplace research that we’re going to look at is about job on-boarding.

According to Gallup, “only 12% of employees strongly believe their organization does a great job of on-boarding.”

Unfortunately, when most organizations or HR teams think of on-boarding, they think of filling out the necessary paperwork or giving a new employee an office tour. However, a great on-boarding program should do much more than this.

A great on-boarding program should begin with helping the new employee get a feel for your organization’s culture. What can you do to help them experience and understand the culture?

Next, the employee should be given a detailed explanation of why their work truly matters. The last thing an employee wants is to feel like they’re just another cog in the office who’s just there to clock in and clock out. Give them a sense of pride in their job and help them to see how important what they’re doing is to the greater success of the organization.

A great on-boarding program should also give the employee a crystal clear understanding of what’s expected of them. They shouldn’t have to wonder what it is you desire of them. If you’re unsure if they know what it is that you expect of them, then simply ask.

Finally, the last thing a great on-boarding program should do is help the employee to envision a long-term career with your organization. Show them the career path for their position and get them excited about being with the company long-term.

If you need help creating a new or better on-boarding program for your organization, then click here to schedule a free executive consultation. Or, if you’re just curios about how I help executives and their businesses, shoot me a note or give me a quick call. [email protected] or 727-470-0877.

See the full list of statistics on the infographic below: