7 Onboarding/Training Tools for the Construction Industry
Statistics say that 42% of new employees will leave their job within the first year. Onboarding your new hires properly is one of the most important ways to set the tone for a long-term relationship, and to show them that you genuinely want them working for you. Many companies do their onboarding haphazardly, and suffer the consequences of increased turnover.
There are a few basic training topics that all construction industry companies can incorporate into their onboarding process to help employees acclimate; and online courses are a great way to achieve this consistently from one person to the next:
1. Introduction to the Company
What exactly do you make or do at your company, and what makes your blue widget company different from the other company that makes blue widgets? Create this course with lots of visuals and highlight your most unique features.
2. Mission, Vision, and Values
If you start them off knowing exactly what you’re trying to achieve and how you want to achieve it, then everybody begins on the same page. Get them excited about the things you value as a company.
3. History of the Company
How exactly did you get from two guys making widgets in a garage to a multi-million dollar company?
4. Company Organizational Chart
What about an interactive “who does what” class to help new hires associate names and faces with their role in the company?
5. Who are Your Customers?
In many cases, manufacturers in the construction industry are working with a variety of people: designers, distributors, sales reps, contractors, and end users; and all of those customers are looking for different information. Learning how to work with each of these groups is critical to your success.
6. The Design/Construction Process
If you’re new employee came from a different industry, he or she may not fully understand how a project evolves form a napkin sketch to a finished installation. Help them learn the design process so it makes sense from the beginning.
7. Specific Industry Terminology
If you are a lighting manufacturer, having all employees understand basic lighting fundamentals and terminology is key to enhancing your reputation as experts. If you’re a stone company, all employees should understand which material is best for which usage. Whatever your expertise, a quick overview of industry-specific knowledge can help your employees get comfortable in their new habitat.
With some of these basic courses consistently designed in an engaging online format, you can get your new hires up to speed efficiently and make a great first impression to show new hires how important they are to your company. We can help! www.HCeTrainings.com
