Research shows that implementing an effective new hire onboarding process and structured orientation program can have a huge positive impact on the employee experience and increase retention, motivation, engagement, and productivity.
Maximize retention and loyalty: according to Click Boarding, an employee onboarding software company, 69 percent of employees are more likely to stay with a company for three years if they experienced great onboarding.
Maximize feelings of belonging and inclusion: it’s sometimes hard being the new face in a group of people, especially if it’s a tight and cohesive group. Great onboarding can help reduce anxiety and increase their sense of belonging to their new team.
Maximize productivity: according to research done by Glassdoor, a strong onboarding process can improve productivity by more than 70%. An effective new hire orientation program and employee onboarding process outlines clear job and organizational expectations; reduces errors; and saves time and frustration.
Minimize business risk: there are employment contracts to sign, payroll forms to complete, and company policies and procedures to review. Most of these things are in place to protect both the business and the employee.