Bureaus are encouraged to use applicable portions of this program to orient employees serving on time limited appointments, contract employees and volunteers. Current DOI employees may also participate in orientation activities as time and resources allow. Orientation Framework . New employees and their supervisors may also use this checklist to document completion of orientation activities. Welcome and Introduction.
First impressions are lasting impressions.
Most new employees are nervous about beginning a new job. The welcome should be used to reduce employees' anxieties so that they can begin to learn. New employees need to have a good foundation before they become productive. They need to learn how the organization operates. Succeeding in a new job is often related to how well employees learn to deal with the informal as well as the formal work environment.