We have a fab article in the Star Workplace today, written by Theo Garrun from an interview with Jules, about helping ‘newbies’ fit in at work.

Jules talks about how a lot of expense and effort go into recruiting a new employee and that there are expectations from both sides, which can very easily cause wobbles in the first few months.

Different working environments that what they might have been used to before, can lead people to ask themselves if they’re doing the right thing or whether they’ll be able to cope.

So, it’s up to you, as a manager, to make an emotional connection up front.

Jules talks about how she spends time with new staff, every day. It might be time consuming and the transition from person to person varies, but is also vital if you want to keep your new employee.

Time could be spent talking about little things, like where everything is kept and how things work, but it helps ‘newbies’ to find their way.

New people also bring fresh eyes and outside experience. Encouraging them to speak up about what they see means that you can take on some great new ideas, which is something that has worked for Avo.

Jules ends off by saying that the modern workplace has become a social community and that everyone has to work on retention.

Vanessa is also quoted in the article, saying that thanks to the process of spending time with Jules when she first arrived, she feels at home with Avo.

Fab article ladies, love it!