The First Year: Encouraging Employee Engagement
Once your new employee has settled into their position, onboarding shifts toward supporting their long-term success and growth within the organization. This phase is all about building engagement, deepening connections, and setting the foundation for a thriving, motivated team member. At this stage, the onboarding process encourages employees to take an active role in their own development and to feel a sense of purpose and excitement about contributing to the broader goals of the department and the campus.
You can foster engagement by helping employees find meaning in their work—showing how their role makes a difference—and by supporting a healthy work-life balance. Encourage open conversations about career development goals, and look for opportunities to connect them with training, mentorship, and professional growth resources.
This is also a great time to help them branch out and feel more connected to the greater campus community. Whether it’s joining employee resource groups, attending campus events, participating in wellness programs, or volunteering for cross-departmental initiatives, these experiences can enrich their sense of belonging and commitment to the campus as a whole.
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