It’s exciting to welcome a new hire to the team, but how do you make the person want to stay? One way to reduce turnover is to help new employees feel welcome from day one. Don’t assume they’ll figure things out on their own — make time to talk about their goals, your priorities, and how the company works. A weekly check-in is ideal, but if that’s not doable you can find other ways to catch up face-to-face. Even walking to meetings together can help build rapport. Your team can be helpful too. Have everyone discuss team norms together so that there’s no confusion about what’s expected of people. And push veteran employees to ask for the new person’s opinion in meetings, to ensure everyone is being heard. There is a small window of time when newcomers can share valuable insights as an “outsider,” so take advantage of it.
Adapted from "How to Make Sure a New Hire Feels Included From Day One," by Sabina Nawaz
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