How to welcome and integrate new employees into the team?
Every “first day of work” is a little tense, after all, we get to know a new place, new colleagues, we think about the challenges that will come and we have a lot of expectations. Thinking about easing this tension, many companies seek to make the “first day” experience something light and cool to remember. A BRbid (global auction platform) and Loggi (technology company focused on logistics) are examples of organizations that care about the issue and invest in welcoming:
“For us, our home (yes, BRbid is our home) should be different from other companies. It should project our ability to become what we would like to be. We believe that people make us who we are and relationships take us further. We are on the way to our goal and with each passing day, all of our actions make us grow a little more day after day. So, welcoming a person is a natural part of this essence. We want them to always feel welcomed and loved by us.” comment Rafaela Santos, manager at BRbid.
Loggi believes that it is at the initial stage that employees create their first impressions, engage with the company's culture and their role.
“To make newcomers feel comfortable and safe from the first day, we structure an intense week of immersion and very practical onboarding with all areas. We believe that knowing the processes and key people from the beginning makes it easier for new crew members to understand the directions and purpose of what we do.” it says Karina Vasques, VP at Loggi.
At BRbid, employees are introduced to the entire company on the first day, they choose the photo they want on their badge and in the space for their name they can enter what they like to be called. Loggi organizes a full agenda for the newcomers' first week, each area presents itself and they also carry out practical activities to understand the entire process.
“The activity that most delights us is, without a doubt, the logistics operation in the warehouse. This is the moment when you get your hands dirty and where technology and logistics meet. The new Loggers range from receiving trucks and electronic sorting of boxes, to monitoring separation, observing state-of-the-art machines and conveyors in operation, routing deliveries and finally, dispatching them to motor attendants. All this with a lot of technology and speed, which leaves everyone with the feeling of #uau!” it says Karina.
In the final phase of this intense week, there is an integration happy hour with the veterans and when they leave the office their cell phone beeps and… surprise! An SMS notifies you of a delivery that is heading to your home. The “logger” experiences what an express delivery experience is like with real-time monitoring via your smartphone.
Check out some more ideas on how to welcome new employees:
- Special breakfast or lunch:
Imagine surprising your employee with a beautiful meal designed to welcome them? This action sends a very important message right from the employee's first contact with the company, that in that space they are valued and not just “one more” among all the other collaborators.
- Trivia Quiz:
Getting to know the new employee beyond their professional background is a very intelligent method to understand who they are and what they can add beyond their experiences in the market. Create a form with personal questions such as favorite food (this can even be applied to the tip above), hobbies, musical style, among others. Once again, the message of this type of action is: You are important and we want to get to know you.
- “Icebreaker” activities:
In addition to the integration and/or traditional dynamics that generally occur at the welcome moment, preparing a moment of relaxation between employees – especially if the reception is for more than one employee – can help in identifying and creating bonds right from the start. day. How about a game of checkers? Or a game to discover something about each other? Use your creativity and ask for their opinion on these activities.
You channels communication can also help you!
Introduce new employees to Corporate TV and/or in a mobile platform It's also cool, in addition to making it easier for everyone to know who's coming, it's a way of demonstrating that the company is happy to welcome these new professionals and cares about their welcome.
So, did you write down all the tips?! As simple as it is, be sure to do something different to welcome new employees, it will make all the difference in your professional journey.
