There
is a lot of stuff that set out for new hires on their first day at the job
including Orientation, familiarization with the company and other employees
etc. What companies neglect to focus on are performance standards which may or
may not be easy to set but are definitely difficult to maintain. Especially
when they are still learning.
However. Companies need not worry. Through proper formal and
informal training, the new hires can be made aware of the company’s
expectations from them. The most important Keys to Setting Performance
Standards as per in top recruitment consultancies in Bangalore for New Hires can be as follows –
On-the Job and Formal training
It is a known fact that 75% of the new hires consider on-job
training as very enlightening during the first week. They believe in learning
by doing which not only gets them accustomed to the work but also the required
standards.
On-job + Formal training usually have a huge number of
employees learning at the same time, so it is usually the best time to set the
performance standards.
Increase Performance through Coaching
Managers trained in coaching techniques can help new hires
familiarize with the company and their job duties which can in turn increase
their performance levels. This coaching may not necessarily help set
performance standards but it can definitely be used as an effective means to maintain
performance standards.
Assign important tasks
These tasks need not be anything advanced or ground-breaking
but they definitely need to mean something. Anything that may help the employee
learn something new or assist them in meeting deadlines works.
Tracking Performance Standards
As you know, simply implementing the performance standards is not enough. It is important to schedule a meeting at the beginning of each month with the employee to discuss these standards. Here, suggestions can be given to the employee on how to improve performance.
Performance standards can be altered or replaced with more challenging ones as and when exceeded by the employees. Self-improvement is quite an important part of the overall employee development and growth.
