A tool like this can help newcomers build a relationship with their superiors and co-workers.

Evaluate progress and provide feedback: Give new hires immediate and regular feedback on what they need to work on and what they ve done a good job on.

Recognition for good work gives them a sense of accomplishment and makes them feel appreciated.

With the shortage of spaces available at tertiary education institutions, matriculants are a growing part of the workforce.

When equipped with proper onboarding to integrate them into your company s culture and get them off on the right foot, these young workers can bring their creativity and assist in driving your company s success, says Vittee. UNEMPLOYMENT is a global issue, but South Africa s situation is daunting, with an unemployment rate of 25.5%.

Spokesman for the 2016 Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Christo Botes says entrepreneurism is a viable answer to this problem.

He adds that South Africans should increasingly be considering entrepreneurship as a possible career choice. He explains that this starts with a shift from an employee to an employer mind-set.

Botes says an entrepreneurial mind-set needs to be instilled in individuals from an early age. This will enable them to approach their tertiary education with an employer mentality rather than a focus on finding a job after obtaining a qualification.

Deciding which profession to pursue after high school is not easy, with many young individuals finding themselves at a crossroads when the time comes.

This is also the perfect time to gain knowledge about their chosen sector by job shadowing at a business in the relevant field,” says Botes.

This will aid in equipping them with the skills needed to start a business in the sector once their studies are completed.”

Botes challenges industry players to perform an active role in fostering this mindshift toward entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurship should not be seen as a last resort. It should be endorsed as a viable career choice. We need to instill a positive entrepreneurial culture that is nurtured at the roots of society.”

He adds that business owners should look at offering support to aspiring entrepreneurs both the youth and older generation in the form of mentorship and training programmes.

It will assist in shaping their approach to entrepreneurship and build their confidence in carving out a career.

Botes says employed individuals should not dismiss the idea of becoming an entrepreneur in the future.

It s never too late to explore a new or existing business idea you may have been considering for years.

By implementing plans slowly at first, and exploring the idea after work hours, [they] can establish the idea s viability. This allows them to retain the security of a steady income while refining the business idea and building up an extensive client base.”