57% of people who quit their jobs do so within their first year at a company. And losing staff so quickly is the stuff of nightmares for small business owners. Want to avoid it? You need to look at how your integrating new hires into the fold.

1. 5 things you need to
do for your new
hire's first day
Tips from Workopolis’
Guide to Onboarding

2. 57%
of people who quit their jobs
do so within their first year at
a company.

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For small business owners,
that stat is the stuff of
nightmares.

4. Want to avoid it?

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You need to look at
how you're
integrating new
hires.

6. You need to convince new hires they made the
right choice joining your company.

7. You need to make them feel excited, engaged,
and most of all loyal to your company from day
one.

8. In other words, you need an
amazing onboarding program.

9. An onboarding program should
last from the moment a job offer
is accepted until several months
into the hire’s employment.

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But for now, we’ll focus on one point in time:

11. Here are 5 things you need to do for
your new hire's first day

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 #1: Have the tech ready to go

13. You want your employee to be able to
get to work as soon as they start (even if
they won’t be doing anything major on
that first day).

14. Put in an order with IT a week or
so in advance.
On day one, come in a bit early to make
sure everything is set up and looking nice.
Welcome!
Sign in:
Welcome!
Sign in:

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 #1: Have the tech ready to go
 #2: Lay out a welcome package

16. Put together some
swag to have waiting
on your new hire’s first
day.
It might seem trivial, but things like
mugs, notepads, pens, or free
samples, can really get them
excited.

17. (Plus, they might post
some love on social!)

18. Want to learn
more about
welcome kits?
Check out our
recent article,
5 amazing
employee
welcome kits.

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 #1: Have the tech ready to go
 #2: Lay out a welcome package
 #3: Meet them when they arrive

20. Be sure that you are free to greet
your new hire the moment they
arrive.
If you’re concerned about a 9 a.m. start,
have them come in a bit later to ensure
you’re there.

21. Be sure to show them where all the
office basics are.

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 #1: Have the tech ready to go
 #2: Lay out a welcome package
 #3: Meet them when they arrive
 #4: Send out an introductory email

23. Send out a company-wide announcement about the
new arrival. Include a photo, a bio with past
experience, and details on what they will be doing.
Make sure you include where they’re sitting to
encourage team members to drop by and say hello.
To:
Cc:
Subject:

24. But don’t depend on the email
to introduce your new hire to the team.
Take them around to meet
key members of their department,
and upper management.

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 #1: Have the tech ready to go
 #2: Lay out a welcome package
 #3: Meet them when they arrive
 #4: Send out an introductory email
 #5: Communicate the onboarding plan

26. Even with the best intentions, any
new hire’s first day will always be
overwhelming.

27. To help, let them know you
have a plan. Explain:
1. What the next few days
and weeks will look like
2. What’s expected of them
in the short term

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Remember: the first day is
just a small part of the full onboarding
program.

29. Our free eGuide provides
you with everything you
need to improve worker
productivity, increase job
satisfaction, and reduce
turnover with a great
onboarding program.
To learn more about how to
implement a full
onboarding process from
start to finish, download our
free
Guide to
onboarding

30. Workopolis is
here to help
Workopolis has the reach, tools,
and targeted searches to help
you hire (and retain!) top talent.
To post a job, visit
hiring.workopolis.com today.
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