In a recent article from Workforce Management on new employee retention, 7 months seems to be the magic number when it comes to retaining newly hired employees. Office Angels interviewed 1,400 new recruits on this subject. Here are some of their findings.
In the first seven months the workplace is viewed as a trial period for:
- The boss – is he or she ‘lackluster?’
- Are there mentoring opportunities available for them?
- Does the new job accommodate their lifestyle?
Another important opportunity new employees look for is the camaraderie between the team.
77% of the respondents find it essential for the team to make a trip to the local pub.
No, I’m not suggesting you make an emergency field trip to the local pub as part of your orientation/training program (not an unappealing thought though). But how much time are you spending with your new recruit during the all-important first 7 months?
We’ll be adjusting our hiring process to address this need in the near future.