{"id":12216,"date":"2026-03-06T10:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/adaptation-of-the-employee\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T11:07:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:07:55","slug":"adaptation-of-the-employee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/en\/glossary\/adaptation-of-the-employee\/","title":{"rendered":"Adaptation of the employee"},"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=\"employee-adaptation-what-it-is-and-how-to-manage-it-without-chaos\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sfp-light-orange-color\">Employee adaptation:<\/mark> what it is and how to manage it without chaos<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Employee adaptation<\/strong> is the period after joining, when the new person gradually learns the work, processes, rules and functioning in the team. Onboarding is the start, adaptation is &#8220;getting up to speed&#8221;, often over a period of 1 to 3 months (depending on the role). <\/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\">The main goal of adaptation:<\/mark><\/em> To enable the new person to manage the work independently, with clear expectations and ongoing feedback.<\/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=\"what-helps-adaptation-the-most\"><strong>What helps adaptation the most<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Clear expectations and goals (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/en\/glossary\/30-60-90-plan\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"12187\">30-60-90 plan<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>regular check-ins with the manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>buddy system for team orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>demonstrable familiarity with the directives\/HEPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>training and gradual handover of the agenda<\/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-problem\"><strong>The most common problem<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Adaptation runs &#8220;in people&#8217;s heads&#8221;. Exceptions arise, there is no overview of what has been met, and feedback comes late. Often the consequences (mistakes, frustration, leaving) are then dealt with.  <\/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=\"adaptation-in-smartfp\"><strong>Adaptation in <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sfp-light-orange-color\">SmartFP<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">In SmartFP, the downstream workflow can be adapted to <a href=\"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/en\/glossary\/onboarding\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"12032\">onboarding<\/a>: tasks, check-ins, training, step confirmation and status reports. The manager manages the adaptation and HR has traceability without email ping-pong. <\/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\">Building on Onboarding<\/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\">Ask for a sample<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employee adaptation: what it is and how to manage it without chaos Employee adaptation is the period after joining, when the new person gradually learns the work, processes, rules and functioning in the team. 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