{"id":856,"date":"2019-10-15T10:02:01","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T04:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/?p=856"},"modified":"2024-05-10T11:03:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T05:33:26","slug":"10-best-practices-for-employee-onboarding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/15\/10-best-practices-for-employee-onboarding\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Practices for Employee Onboarding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selecting new employees for the organization is a long, and tedious process. The process does not only requires time and patience but it also requires investment. Therefore, it is necessary to retain the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/details\/462\/Successful-Onboarding-First-Impression\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">onboarding employees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Organizations to retain the new hires need to create an environment for them that makes them feel comfortable. Onboarding means a process that a company uses to make the new employees socialize and acclimate with the culture and work-life of the organization. The onboarding process helps the new hires to reduce anxiety and is directly associated with higher <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/05\/5-employee-retention-strategies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employee retention<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;div style=&quot;color:#0E1851;margin-top:20px;font-size:28px;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Related Webinars&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;width:100%;height:auto;overflow:hidden;overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0;&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;width:calc(0 * 260px);&quot;&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6723,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;docs-Calibri&quot;}\"><div style=\"color:#0E1851;margin-top:20px;font-size:28px;font-weight:bold;\">Related Webinars<\/div><div style=\"width:100%;height:auto;overflow:hidden;overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0;\"><div style=\"width:calc(3 * 260px);\"><div style=\"width:250px;height:350px;background-color:#D2E0FF;background:url(https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/assets\/images\/wdt-back.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover;border-radius:10px;margin-right:10px;float:left;text-align:center;padding:25px 10px 0 10px;cursor:pointer;\" onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/details\/138\/make-your-company-roar?utm_source=cp_blog'\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:135px;height:135px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #2B58B5;padding:3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/image.php?src=https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/uploads\/img_upload\/57fc9346eb2af7628bfb9a9ff8ee8b10.jpg&w=200&h=200&zc=1&s=1\" alt=\"Speaker\"><div style=\"color:#0E1851;margin-top:5px;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;line-height:22px;max-height:65px;overflow:hidden;\">Make Your Company ROaR (Recruit, Onboard, and Retain)!<\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div><div style=\"height:45px;\"><\/div><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#2B58B5;margin-top:-10px;\"><strong>Speaker: <\/strong>Bill Humbert<\/div><div style=\"width:120px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;color:#FB0351;border:2px solid #FB0351;border-radius:30px;padding:1px 5px;margin:10px auto;\">Learn More<\/div><\/div><div style=\"width:250px;height:350px;background-color:#D2E0FF;background:url(https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/assets\/images\/wdt-back.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover;border-radius:10px;margin-right:10px;float:left;text-align:center;padding:25px 10px 0 10px;cursor:pointer;\" onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/details\/126\/onboarding?utm_source=cp_blog'\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:135px;height:135px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #2B58B5;padding:3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/image.php?src=https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/uploads\/img_upload\/57fc9346eb2af7628bfb9a9ff8ee8b10.jpg&w=200&h=200&zc=1&s=1\" alt=\"Speaker\"><div style=\"color:#0E1851;margin-top:5px;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;line-height:22px;max-height:65px;overflow:hidden;\">Great First Impression Onboarding!<\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div><div style=\"height:45px;\"><\/div><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#2B58B5;margin-top:-10px;\"><strong>Speaker: <\/strong>Bill Humbert<\/div><div style=\"width:120px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;color:#FB0351;border:2px solid #FB0351;border-radius:30px;padding:1px 5px;margin:10px auto;\">Learn More<\/div><\/div><div style=\"width:250px;height:350px;background-color:#D2E0FF;background:url(https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/assets\/images\/wdt-back.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover;border-radius:10px;margin-right:10px;float:left;text-align:center;padding:25px 10px 0 10px;cursor:pointer;\" onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/details\/188\/onboarding-new?utm_source=cp_blog'\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:135px;height:135px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #2B58B5;padding:3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/image.php?src=https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/uploads\/img_upload\/0b68146372567aeb984738e93846cccf.jpg&w=200&h=200&zc=1&s=1\" alt=\"Speaker\"><div style=\"color:#0E1851;margin-top:5px;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;line-height:22px;max-height:65px;overflow:hidden;\">What's New in Onboarding?<\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div><div style=\"height:45px;\"><\/div><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#2B58B5;margin-top:-10px;\"><strong>Speaker: <\/strong>Dr. B. Lynn Ware<\/div><div style=\"width:120px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;color:#FB0351;border:2px solid #FB0351;border-radius:30px;padding:1px 5px;margin:10px auto;\">Learn More<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, to retain the new hire here are ten best practices for employee onboarding that each organization must follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Align the Messaging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: the organization needs to design its onboarding goals first. A well-designed goal shall leave a positive impression on the new hires about the organization\u2019s culture and work environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Plan the First Day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: An organization must plan efficiently their employees\u2019 first day. This makes them feel comfortable. A small tour of the organization is a good idea. They must be given some light work initially and finish all the paperwork for them. Therefore a positive day shall leave a lasting impression on the employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Fix a Meeting with the Manager Within the First Week<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: After meeting the manager within the first week of the job new hires develop a larger internal network in less time. They also start participating in the higher-quality meetings and spend more time with their team members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Support the Person\u2019s Authentic Strengths<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If new employees use their signature strengths from the very beginning it makes them feel responsible and develops a sense of belongingness. It also gives them more satisfaction and meaning from their work.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Use Gamification to Engage Employees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Gamification with the onboarding process helps employees to motivate and provide them with experience. New challenges and bonus prizes leave a positive impact on new employees\u2019 performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Focus on Social Relationships<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Organizations must try and make the onboarding process fun and interactive rather than boring. They must also try and make the new employees have social relationships with other team members as well as other employees of the organization. This improves retention.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Provide Proper Guidance and Mentors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Proper guidance through mentors helps the new hires to know their role and work culture easily. They become more knowledgeable with the mentor and are more invested in the organizational values.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Assign a Buddy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Providing the new employees with a fellow worker or buddy helps them to integrate into the organization. This helps them to be comfortable in the environment easily.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Use Diverse and Blended Formal Practice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Formal onboarding practices help the employees to socialize. It also improves their onboarding experience. Organizations can also follow blended programs to avoid a disorganized mash-up of practice.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Gather Feedback<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The organization must gather feedback from their onboarding employees. This will help them to plan the process accordingly and mark its progress.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No organization can work without employees, therefore, it is necessary to retain them. The organization must provide new employees with the learning period. Learning through social interaction and building relationships is of utmost importance for any hiring integration program. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selecting new employees for the organization is a long, and tedious process. The process does not only requires time and patience but it also requires investment. 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