New Employee Orientation: A Case Study of University for Development Studies

Abstract

The paper shed light on the relevance of the new employee orientation programme of the University for Development Studies (UDS) for newly recruited Senior Members. The study data were obtained using an electronic questionnaire, which was opened for a period of two weeks, to which 133 out of 188 participants of the orientation programme responded to the questionnaire. The data from the electronic questionnaire was downloaded and analysed qualitatively using a 2010 Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.

The study found that respondents’ expectations from the new employee orientation programme were generally met. The results further indicate that many of the respondents (82 percent) were satisfied with the conduct of the new employee orientation programme. Among the most important achievements of the orientation programme, according to respondents, were: the channel of communication; effective teaching; rules, regulations and policies of the University; employment benefits and or conditions of service; career development as well as roles and duties expected of teaching staff. Respondents recommended that the orientation programme be improved by: Allocating more time for presentations as well as question and answer sessions;

• Presentation on stress and self-care management and


• Internet availability at the orientation venue for hands-on practice during ICT sessions.