AGILE APPROACH TO ADAPTATION OF NEW EMPLOYEES: ADVANTAGES AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

The article examines the possibility of using the Agile approach in onboarding as an effective way to integrate new employees into the corporate environment. Key criteria for effectiveness are identified, including flexibility, adaptability to change, a personalized approach in the process of adaptation and stimulating staff involvement. The work of domestic and foreign researchers has been systematized, confirming the effectiveness of Agile methodology approaches in conditions of market turbulence. Which, in turn, affects the level of motivation of newcomers, the speed of integration, and the reduction of stress during the adaptation period.

The article also contains a study of the main problems in implementing the principles of Agile methodology. These include, in particular, resistance to change in the corporate environment, insufficient level of competence of managers regarding flexible approaches, and a lack of quality feedback at the stages of newcomer adaptation.

The approaches to onboarding are analyzed: managerial - emphasis is placed on structured training and mentoring; psychological - focuses on the socialization of newcomers and the formation of a culture of team interaction; strategic - in which onboarding is perceived as a strategic element of the long-term stability of the company and a means of reducing personnel turnover.

The specifics of applying the principles of Agile methodology in the onboarding process are revealed. Firstly, an important aspect is gradual adaptation as an alternative to one-time inclusion in the work process, which allows a new employee to gradually master it. Secondly, an integral component is a mandatory feedback mechanism, which allows you to assess the dynamics of the employee's development. Thirdly, onboarding takes on a team format, which involves the active participation of mentors. It has been determined that high flexibility of the process remains an important factor, since training methods can be adapted according to the level of training of a particular employee.

Thus, it has been proven that the implementation of the principles of Agile methodology can not only increase the efficiency of new employees, but also positively affect the level of their involvement and improve the overall organizational climate in the team.