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Evidence-based expert: Determine the cost of your orientation program

Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, December 19, 2008

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This week's expert, Adrianne Avillion, D. Ed., RN, explains how educators determine the cost of their orientation program.


Q. How do you determine the cost of your orientation program?

A. Work with the human resources department so that you can analyze costs in relation to turnover. Select a specific time period within which to gather data. If your organization hires large numbers of employees and you offer orientation frequently, six months worth of data may be sufficient. If your organization hires less frequently, you may need at least a year's worth of data.

For the given time period, determine the following:

  • Actual time spent delivering orientation
  • Actual time spent interacting with managers, preceptors, human resources, and orientees about schedules, concerns, etc.
  • Actual time spent preparing educational materials for orientation, including clerical assistance
  • The cost of office supplies
  • Travel costs

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