{"id":12172,"date":"2026-03-06T09:35:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T08:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/glossary\/buddy-system\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T09:44:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T08:44:44","slug":"buddy-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/en\/glossary\/buddy-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Buddy system"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:24px\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:clamp(1.743rem, 1.743rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.052), 3rem);line-height:1.1\" id=\"buddy-system-what-it-is-and-why-it-speeds-up-adaptation\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sfp-light-orange-color\">Buddy system:<\/mark> what it is and why it speeds up adaptation<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>The buddy system<\/strong> means that a new employee gets a teammate who will help him or her navigate the day-to-day stuff: how things work, where to find things and who to contact. Buddy doesn&#8217;t replace the manager, it complements them and reduces stress in the first weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sfp-light-orange-color\">Main contribution:<\/mark><\/em> Faster integration into the team and fewer &#8220;silent&#8221; problems that otherwise appear late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-649cd323 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:12px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-custom-sfp-light-grey-25-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" id=\"how-buddy-should-work\"><strong>How buddy should work<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>first day: welcome, team, basic orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First week: processes, routines, &#8220;where to find what&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First month: ongoing help, directing to the right people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-custom-sfp-light-grey-25-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" id=\"the-most-common-error\"><strong>The most common error<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Buddy is &#8220;set&#8221; but he doesn&#8217;t have the time, he doesn&#8217;t have the steps and he&#8217;s not part of the process. Then it becomes an invisible obligation and the program expires. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-sfp-light-grey-25-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-27e7d106 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" id=\"buddy-as-part-of-the-smartfp-workflow\"><strong>Buddy as part of the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sfp-light-orange-color\">SmartFP<\/mark> workflow<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">In SmartFP, buddy roles can be in the workflow: they receive tasks and notifications, HR sees the status, and the manager is assured that nothing gets lost between the &#8220;agreement&#8221; and reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-bc853731 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/en\/solution\/hr-personnel\/onboarding\/\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px\">Onboarding module<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/en\/landing-page\/\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px\">Request a sample<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buddy system: what it is and why it speeds up adaptation The buddy system means that a new employee gets a teammate who will help him or her navigate the day-to-day stuff: how things work, where to find things and who to contact. 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