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How to automate “train new hires and walk them through the basics”

Here is the best way to spend less time on this, best first. Each comes with steps you can follow today.

60 min
typically, once a week
35%
of the time can be automated
Some setup
to set up

Fix 1 of 1

Software feature

Put new-hire basics into short phone lessons

Short training lessons on a phone cover the basics (tills, food safety, opening and closing) so you spend your time on hands-on coaching instead of repeating the same talk.

Typically saves about 35% of the time3 h to set up
  1. 1List what you explain to every new hire.
  2. 2Use your company training app (Axonify, Trainual, SafetyCulture Training, or the training in your scheduling app).
  3. 3Have AI turn your notes into short lessons and quizzes if the app allows.
  4. 4Assign the lessons before the first shift and coach the rest on the floor.

Tools: Axonify · Trainual · SafetyCulture Training (EdApp) · 7shifts or Harri training

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Roles in our library that list this as one of their common tasks. Each guide covers the rest of that role’s week.

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