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5. The new employee has lunch with his or her immediate supervisor.
6. The new employee meets with his or her immediate supervisor in the afternoon. The following
activities are included:
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A discussion of the new employee’s job description;
A presentation of a broad overview of job duties;
A tour of the department and facilities; and
A brief introduction to coworkers.
First Week
1. The new employee begins on-the-job training with his or her immediate supervisor.
2. The new employee lunches with various coworkers in the same department or unit.
3. Efforts are made to reduce the new employee’s anxiety.
4. The new employee is given work assignments of relatively low difficulty.
Weeks Two Through Four
1. The employee begins regular job assignments.
2. The immediate supervisor checks with the employee for questions every two or three days.
3. The employee is introduced to various staff personnel outside the department and to key
employees in other units.
4. The employee attends a company-run seminar on the community; the employee’s spouse or guest
is also invited.
Months Two and Three
1. The employee attends a company or department-run seminar on special topics such as unions,
safety, career planning, or quality assurance.
2. After three months on the job, the employee has an informal performance review with his or her
immediate supervisor.
3. At the end of three months, plans are made for any additional training that the employee needs.
4. After three months the employee and his or her immediate supervisor set goals for the employee’s
performance and discuss formal procedures for performance appraisal.
Sixth Month
1. The employee receives his or her first formal performance review.
2. The immediate supervisor provides coaching and training as needed.
3. The end of the employee’s entry period is symbolically recognized, perhaps by the removal of
probationary status.
4. The orientation program is systematically evaluated.
5. Plans are made for revisions in the next orientation program.
Figure 1 (continued). Checklist for Designing an Orientation Program
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