A 3-step Guide To Improving Your Company’s Onboarding Process
The process of onboarding new employees is common to most companies. However, not every company gets it right.
The onboarding period is the first interaction that a new hire has with your company. If it goes wrong, it could make the new employee feel dissatisfied with your company and this could in turn result in a high employee churn rate for your company.
However, if your onboarding process goes well, it would give you a team of productive and engaged employees who are committed to your company’s mission.
According to research, organizations with a well structured onboarding process improve their employee retention and productivity rate by over 70%. In addition to this, new hires who have a remarkable onboarding experience are likely to be satisfied with their jobs and company 2.6 times more than other employees.
With these statistics, it is crystal clear how an effective onboarding process can improve the performance of employees at your organization.
Here are 3 things you can do to improve your onboarding process:
1. Be Proactive:
Make a good first impression andmake your new hires feel welcome by engaging with them before their first day at work.
Send a welcoming card or merch package with helpful information ahead of your new hire’s first day to make the onboarding process less overwhelming.
2. Set up their workspace ahead of time
Set up your new employees’ office space with everything that they might need to have a smooth working experience. For a physical office, this could include stationery, laptops, coffee mugs, water bottles, etc.
If your new hires will work remotely, it is important that they can connect with your company’s identity from the comfort of their home. One of the easiest ways to do this is by sending branded company merch to your new hires before they resume. This will help them connect with your company wherever they are.
3. Use the Buddy System
At the start of their new roles, it’s normal for your new hires to be confused about what their roles entail, what the company culture is, who they are supposed with, etc. The best way to help your new hires through this phase is to attach them to a buddy.
A buddy is another employee (other than a supervisor) who will be personally responsible for helping your new hire navigate his/her first few months at the company. A buddy system eliminates the new hires’ confusion at the beginning and also helps them blend in faster with the team.
An effective onboarding process can greatly improve the experience of your new hires at your company. With this guide, you can make your onboarding process effective and memorable for your employees.
