Orientation
This event introduces new employees to the College's mission, vision, values, culture, and key resources.
What is new employee/staff orientation?
Employees who feel connected to their work, team, and organization are said to have this.
What is employee engagement?
This process helps new employees become familiar with their role, team, and organization.
What is onboarding?
This process occurs when an employee leaves the organization and includes activities to ensure a smooth transition.
What is offboarding?
Beyond sharing information, the ultimate goal of orientation is to help new employees feel welcomed, informed, prepared, and this.
What is connected to the organization (or set-up for success)?
During orientation, employees learn about benefits, policies, and procedures, helping them understand this important aspect of employment.
What is employee expectations (or workplace requirements)?
Regularly recognizing employees for their contributions helps improve this important workplace outcome?
What is employee morale (or engagement)?
One of the most important responsibilities of a manager during onboarding is providing clear expectations and this.
What is support (or guidance)?
Before an employee's departure, they should return laptops, keys, ID badges, and other items belonging to the College. These are know as this.
What are college-issued property (or organizational assets)?
Studies show that a well-designed orientation program can improve employee retention, productivity, engagement, and this feeling of connection to the College.
What is belonging?
Montgomery College is where students discover their passions and unlock their potential to transform lives, enrich the community, and change the world.
What is the College's Mission Statement?
Managers can strengthen engagement by holding these regular conversations about goals, feedback, and development.
What are one-on-one meetings (or check-ins)?
Meeting with key colleagues, campus partners, and stakeholders during the first few weeks helps a new employee build this.
What is a professional network (or workplace relationships)?
This conversation of survey provides departing employees an opportunity to share feedback about their experience with the College.
What is an exit interview (or exit survey)?
This leadership behavior is often cited as the strongest driver of employee engagement, involving clear communication, trust, support, and regular feedback.
Providing information about available resources such as HR, IT, payroll, and employee assistance programs supports new employee's ability to do this.
What is successfully navigate the College/organization?
This workplace factor refers to employees feeling valued, respected, included, and connected to their team.
What is belonging?
Research shows that employees who experience an effective onboarding program are more likely to stay with the organization and demonstrate higher level of this.
What is employee engagement?
Managers should work with departing employees to document projects, responsibilities, and important information to support this.
What is knowledge transfer?
This document or tool often serves as a roadmap for new employees by outlining key tasks, training, meetings, and milestones during their first days, weeks, and months.
What is an onboarding checklist (or onboarding plan)?
After orientation with HRSTM, an employee's next day is with this person?
Who is their manager/supervisor?
Research consistently shows that highly engaged employees are more productive, provide better service, and are less likely to do this.
What is leave the organization - College (or turnover)?
This critical onboarding practice includes scheduled conversations between the manager and employee to discuss progress, answer questions, and provide feedback during the first several months.
What are regular one-on-one check-ins?
Information gathered during offboarding can help identify trends related to retention, workplace culture, leadership effectiveness, and this workforce metric.
What is employee turnover?
A successful offboarding process not only protects organizational assets and knowledge but also helps preserve this long-term relationship with former employees who may become future advocates, customers, or rehires.
What is the employee alumni relationship (or employer brand)?