First Day on a New Job- New Employee Orientation
The Impact of Organizational Culture on New Employees
Oct 27, 2009
As displaced workers reenter the workforce or employees leave one organization to work for another, they will be introduced to the new organization through some form of new employee orientation. In addition to an organizational overview, employees will be exposed to the vision, mission, and values of their new employer. Employees will be expected to use this organizational perspective to their and the company’s mutual benefit.
How employees adapt to the new culture and understand how it differs from those of previous organizations can determine their success or failure with the company. Employers want new employees to integrate with their workforce, but they must preserve their organizational cultures without undue influence from the cultures to which these employees were previously exposed.
New Employee Orientation
New employee orientation is a time for new employees to focus on their future and not on their pasts. The first few days in a new work environment will be uncomfortable, because everything will be different than it used to be. But, having an open mind to the new organization and leaving some baggage behind will pay dividends toward a successful career.
It will be apparent to the organization when new employees dwell on their previous organizations and struggle to move forward. Questions will be raised about whether these employees are a good organizational fit. New employee orientation is the first opportunity for employees to make a great impression on the organization beyond the recruiting process.
Organizational Culture
A company’s organizational culture is a valuable intangible asset. While it may not be a product or service whose success can be directly measured, it can have a dramatic effect on the organization’s success. Organizational culture is defined by how employees represent themselves and treat the organization and their colleagues on a daily basis. It can drive employee morale and productivity.
Organizations possessing a strong organizational culture bind the employees together through a consistent belief in the way they conduct business. This unified belief gives these organizations a greater opportunity for success. In today’s fast paced work environment, a strong organizational culture plays a pivotal role. It is the reason why new employees need to be flexible in understanding and adapting to the new culture into which they were hired.
Employees reentering the workforce or moving from a long tenure with an organization may not have considered the impact of organizational culture on their success. With a highly competitive job market and high unemployment levels, new employees can set themselves apart from the crowd by recognizing the importance of organizational culture and adapting to their new environments. Flexibility can put them on the road to success.
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