Sink or Swim – a case study for Employee Orientation 1. What are the key Differences regarding the first day of work for these two employees?
The key differences regarding the first day of work between Jill and Ben is the good introduction of the manager for Jill, which it was very professional how the meeting was, she was introduced to her office, provided with computer, stock, and supplies, later was introduced to her colleagues, Jill was fully understand her task and proper Schedule for next coming weeks, followed by series of online Orientation courses and making her known about company's values, mission and consulting methodologies.
While Ben his manager didn’t come to meet him on his first day, he was not introduced to his office and colleagues, Ben's office were missing of supplies and computer. He was given a huge paper work, and then large binders, later a list of 20 online orientation courses and tasks that he should complete them within the first two weeks.

2. Are these differences really important elements for recruitment and retention of employees? Explain
Yes these differences are very important elements for recruitment and retention of employees, proper introduction to the company are the key essential for the employee for making him or her feel comfortable in the first day of the job, the employee should get familiar with his colleagues, company's mission and values, these elements are potential for determine long term relation in the company.

3. What are the human factors involved in these two scenarios? Are they important?
Discomfort, loneliness, and feeling anxious all plays a role during the first day job, it is very important for the companies that spends a lot of recruitment and interviewing process to enhance the image and put good impression for the new coming employees, a little good start will be worth it, the first impression for the employee is to be cared and advised properly, that’s the good healthy environment.

4. Who in the company do you think has the responsibility for the outcomes of these scenarios?
It is the HR Dept. responsibility which plays a role for the company employee's relation, introducing the new coming to the staff, departments, and company's culture and environment.