Foreman can greatly impact the new worker in the first week of work if they will determine to engage the worker. The foreman must adjust what they ask from the new worker based on what early signs they see of the worker’s current skills and knowledge level, always positioning the new worker to be in a safe situation. Not merely assuming the new worker will be “worthless” during their first week of work can go a long way to stimulating the new worker to like the company, like what they are doing, and to see the long-term benefits to staying with the company.
