The document provides an overview of employee orientation, including:
1) The definition and purpose of orientation is to introduce new employees to their jobs, coworkers, and organization to reduce costs and turnover through developing realistic expectations.
2) An effective orientation program should provide information on the company's history, policies, jobs, and benefits over multiple sessions to prevent overload and allow interaction.
3) Common problems include providing too much information at once, a lack of evaluation of the program's effectiveness, and not ensuring employees understand their job requirements.