The importance of employee onboarding.

The Story

Research shows employees are 69% more likely to stay with a company for three years or more if they experience a great onboarding process and it’s certainly something we see value investing in.

At C7EVEN we view onboarding as a key initiative to reinforce the new employee’s decision to join our business and ensure they don’t get a feeling of regret after their first few weeks in the job. When executed right onboarding has the potential to drive productivity and job satisfaction while boosting company culture with minimal disruption to your existing team.

To understand how effective employee onboarding can positively impact your business, you first need to understand the impact of a negative onboarding experience.

According to research almost 33% of new hires start looking for new employment within the first 6 months of being with your business. Furthermore 23% of new hires will leave within their first year, while 90% of new hires decide within the first 6 months if they will leave or stay.

These findings indicate how integral the first 6 months are for a new employee – and how effective employee onboarding goes beyond just that first day, or week. It is the first six months and can be the difference between a turnover or a top performing employee.

C7EVEN has created a clear and detailed onboarding procedure to ensure each new employee feels welcomed and prepared whilst getting a good understanding of what is to be expected when working with us.

Tips

Here are our top three tips for effective employee onboarding:

Be prepared

Show your new employee your are excited to have them joining your team. Have their desk set up, computer, computer access and other devices ready to go, ensure your team know their name, and introduction meetings prescheduled.

Multiple touch points

Don’t rely on one person to ensure a positive onboarding experience, it is the responsibility of the whole team. Set your new employee up with a buddy outside of the HR team. Someone in a similar position they can lean on for team support.

Onboarding is not just one day

The first six months of any new employee is critical, you want the onboarding process to be continuous for that first six month period. Schedule check ins at two months and five months to get a better understanding of how they are settling in, what they aren’t sure of or require further support in.