By Erika Rahman
8 Ways To Connect New Employees To Company Culture
To uncover the best practices for making employees feel connected to company culture during onboarding, we asked eight top executives and HR professionals to share their strategies. From implementing a buddy system and group activities to creating an interactive onboarding experience, these leaders provide valuable insights into effective onboarding practices. Join us in this 8-parts reading series.
Part 3 of 8 – Connect Daily Tasks To The Bigger Picture
Letting employees in on the inner workings of the organization, and not just their own daily job functions and responsibilities, is important.
As soon as onboarding begins, it’s crucial to show employees not just what they will do daily, but also how what they’re doing is going to impact the bigger picture. This creates a connection between the employee and the organization right from the start.
(Erin Banta, Co-Founder and CEO, Pepper)
One of the major ways we ensure employees feel connected to our organization during onboarding is to give them information specific to the business and our broader goals, rather than “keeping them in the dark” about the wider processes of the company. The more open a business can be, the more accepted new employees will feel as they immediately understand the broader mission.
(Tracey Beveridge, HR Director, Personnel Checks)
What you can learn?
Effective employee onboarding goes beyond daily job functions by creating employee engagement and helping them connect with the company values. This approach fosters a deeper connection and sense of belonging from the first day. By being transparent about the business and its goals, companies can help new hires feel more accepted and engaged with the company’s mission.
