Contrary to what some may believe, the attachment of a new employee to his new company is not automatic. ” It’s a bit like in a human relationship, first impressions are structuring, you have to make an effort, because, if you start on a wrong note, it can drag on. Research shows that there is a strong link between integration practices and several indicators, such as the level of employee satisfaction, their involvement, their effectiveness and their initial intentions in the short term. “, underlines Serge Perrot, professor at the universities of Paris-Dauphine – PSL. The “employer brand” issue is also very important: “Lhen someone tells the outside world, to their classmates, to their network, etc., that nothing was ready when they arrived, that they did not feel welcomed, this does not facilitate the creation of an attractive employer image for young talents ”, supports Stéphanie Guerrand, head of HR, legal and tax divisions at Robert Half France.
Theon boarding (“Embarkation”), as integration is also called, obeys a double process: ” VShis period, which may vary depending on the person and the profession, consists first of all in understanding and learning the codes and culture of the company, its profession, and discovering its colleagues. Then to internalize it: to what extent what the company does, its way of functioning, its values, correspond to me or not “, details Serge Perrot.
Recruits sensitive to small gestures
To do this, everything must first be ready from a material and technical point of view for the arrival of a new employee – office, computer, connection session, work phone, badge, etc. ” Not long ago, I heard echoes from a disgruntled recruit: his colleagues barely knew he was coming, and he took three days to collect his equipment… It doesn’t make you want to “, regrets Stéphanie Guerrand. Conversely, Antoine, a young developer, was impressed by the adaptability of his new company when he received his computer and all the equipment necessary for teleworking at home when he took up his post last spring: “LThe logistics put in place were pretty impressive, and the use of Slack and video calls to communicate went smoothly right away. “
The integration of a new employee can take various forms. Some companies welcome employees with a kit consisting of small gifts (cup, T-shirt, tote bag in the colors of the company …), booklets on the history or projects of the company, an organization chart. Others organize collective sessions, integration days or weeks combining conferences and more informal moments intended to create links. ” Companies were not necessarily so aware of the importance of this step before, but in recent years they have been making great efforts, surely because of the competition, to attract and retain young talents, especially engineers. “, explains Serge Perrot.
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