MHR 523 Study Guide - Final Guide: Personal Services, Critical Illness Insurance, Job Sharing

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Employee and employer expectations or obligations are considered. Procedure for providing new employees with basic background information about the firm the job. Helps reduce first day jitters and reality shock foundation for ongoing performance management improved productivity improved retention levels and reduced recruitment costs. Content of orientation programs: internal publications (handbooks, newsletters, company history) facility tour and staff introductions job-related documents and explanation of duties, responsibilities. Ongoing process of instilling in all employees the prevailing attitudes, standards, values, and patterns of behaviour that are expected by the organization. Discuss various problems with orientation programs too much information in a short time can overwhelm employee too many forms to fill out little or no orientation provided. Hr information can be too broad; supervisor"s information can be too detailed. Describe the training process and the various factors that organizations must consider when attempting to develop effective training programs.