Tag: Onboarding

Q. What are the elements of a good onboarding program for employees?  A. The employee onboarding process is crucial for shaping new hires' perception of their workplace and laying the foundation for their future success. It's more than a checklist; it's a carefully designed integration into the organization. There are three key phases: preboarding, the first day and defining success.  Preboarding: Building confidence   Upon accepting the offer, ensure...

Q. Why is the onboarding experience crucial to long-term employee and company success?  A. According to a CareerBuilder and SilkRoad Technology survey, 9% of employees have bid farewell to a company due to poor onboarding. Even more concerning is that 37% of employees said their managers failed to play a critical role in supporting their onboarding process. However, when a company implements stellar onboarding procedures, 69% of employees will likely stay with the company for at least three...

A. An effective onboarding program takes work and planning to ensure new team members can hit the ground running and feel welcomed from day one. Fewer things are more detrimental to a new hire, whom you have spent time, money, and effort to bring on board, than to have them twiddling their thumbs on day one due to lack of organization or preparation. A successful onboarding plan takes teamwork, commitment and planning.Be sure to have a workstation identified, equipment and supplies ordered, and make...