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Supporting the Transition of Recent Graduates to the Workplace: Essential Strategies for Managers
Learn how managers can support recent graduates in their transition to the workplace, while enhancing onboarding success and employee satisfaction. 🎓👩💼
The transition from university can be challenging for new graduates. During their time in university, students become accustomed to flexible schedules, working in silos, and receiving very little feedback outside of their grades. However, as soon as they enter the workforce, they’re expected to adapt to fixed schedules, collaborate with colleagues, and receive regular feedback from management. This sudden shift often leads to a rocky start, leading to missed deadlines, subpar work quality, decreased confidence, and an overall discouraging experience. Without proper support during this transition, both the organization and the individual suffer.
It’s the responsibility of management to ensure that employees perform to the best of their abilities. If new employees are struggling, it’s usually the result of inadequate support from management. It’s a Manager’s role to facilitate the swift adoption of workplace cultural norms and expectations, particularly for newly-graduated employees.
