Welcome to the Team

Discussion

1 Why is it important to introduce new employees to their co-workers and help them get to know the company?

2 What should be included in the introduction of the new members?


Share your thoughts here.



New Employees

Watch the video in which two new employees are being introduced to the team and pay attention to the things people talk about.




Richard and Saana are now taken on an office tour. Listen to the audio recording and answers the following questions.



Speaking/Writing

Speak or write to someone with work experience in Finland. Ask them about the following things.

1 Induction process. How were they introduced to their workplace? You may, for example, raise questions about

  • how they were introduced to his/her colleagues
  • how they got to know the office
  • how they felt at that time
  • other experiences they had during the induction process.

Alternatively, you can ask about the current induction practices at their company.

AND/OR

2 The first steps. How was their first day at work? You may ask about

  • what happened
  • how they felt then
  • how it went compared to their expectations
  • any tips they might have for newcomers.


Share your spoken or written notes here.



Speaking

Choose one of the following VR spaces below for this task: Your customer service team has a few new members, and today is their first day at work. Record a video of you showing them around these spaces. Upload your video to a video platform of your choice and share the link here. Add a brief description of the roles you created for new colleagues and their office/working space.

1 Gym space: https://my.matterport.com/models/SrfvY8aJgtj?ctaorigin=allspaces_page§ion=media

2 Office space: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=5FbioZQwbiU

3 Hotel and convention spaces:

  • https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=CSkoQhkGhat
  • https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=W89A2657JTT
  • https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=mRJWjEaU86L

Notes for self-study: In this course, there are different video and audio recordings. Try to make them as useful as possible by imagining yourself in a similar situation. How would you react? How could the materials help you?




Further study: Research and Writing

The process during which new employees are introduced to their co-workers and office is called the induction process. Gather information about this process and share you findings along with the sources here.



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