How do you cope with stress and uncertainty during your New Hire Training period?

And don't think this is just you. In some cases, yes it's simply stress from stepping up to a new level. In that case it's the growth your feeling. If the onboarding is making you uncomfortable, most logical option is lack of clarity. Ask for (more of) it. That's not you, that's them. Also in their favor to offer it. Saves issues further down the line.

During the New Hire Training period, coping with stress and uncertainty involves setting realistic expectations, staying organized, and seeking support. Encourage new hires to focus on progress rather than perfection, break tasks into manageable chunks, and maintain open communication channels for questions and feedback. Promote a positive learning environment, foster a sense of belonging, and provide resources for self-care. Emphasize adaptability and resilience, highlighting that it's okay to make mistakes and learn from them. Incorporating interactive activities and team-building exercises can also alleviate stress and promote a sense of camaraderie among new hires.

I cope with stress by mediations, by self care, and take care of my emotional state, mind body, soul and spirit. Detoxifying other people's stress, can self-destruct. When I am overwhelmed, I do breathing exercises that keep me from anxiety and panic attacks during the onboard hiring process.

With a growth mindset you have to vent out frustrations. Because a growth mind comes with mindfulness. It also shifts your focus on the now rather than the present.

Communication skills give you the narrative how to talk with people without allowing them to take you there. I stress to management teams. If you put policy and procedures in writing. There would be less infractions.

I think one of the biggest stressors with starting a new role is the common feeling of imposter syndrome. Knowing it's a universal experience provides comfort. To combat this, celebrating my own achievements has been crucial. Each success, no matter how small, counters the narrative of not being good enough, reinforcing my value and belonging. This practice boosts my confidence and reminds me that growth and belonging in a new role are achievements in themselves, helping to navigate the initial uncertainty.

There may be company pressure for new hires to “hit the ground running”, even though this implies that they've just been shoved from a moving vehicle. Trainers can support new hires through protecting them from this pressure. That way, their stress and uncertainly is only over whether they can master the training and become an effective member of the team, not whether the boss is already angry at them for needing to be trained in the first place. This has to start before the hire, through getting buy-in from upper management over the benefits of in-house training.

Agree with all the points mentioned and we can also add good engagement among all the new joiners so that make personal connects from day one and get the engagement that factor, That really helps new hire to start stress free having a friend by their side from Day one.