If you\u2019re not excited about your employee onboarding experience, chances are you\u2019re doing it wrong.<\/p>\n
To discover how you can transform your new recruits\u2019 onboarding experience into one of the best employee onboarding experiences around, we recommend reading on.<\/p>\n
Below, we take a look at why the onboarding experience is so essential, as well as identifying the various ways that you can significantly improve yours.<\/p>\n
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Put simply, yes.<\/p>\n
The way in which an employee onboarding experience is conducted can make all the difference.<\/p>\n
In fact, research by Forbes shows that employees that go through a structured onboarding process are 58 per cent more likely to still be working at that organization in three years\u2019 time<\/a>, making the way in which you conduct each onboarding experience<\/strong> of the utmost importance to improving staff satisfaction and retention.<\/p>\n Bar the initial interviews for the vacancy, the onboarding process is the first real experience that new hires go through with a new employer. It\u2019s for this reason the onboarding process can often feel like the first impression of an organization, and we all know how important they can be!<\/p>\n Making the first impression a good one can serve a variety of purposes. It can support employees while they settle into a new role, educate them on the company\u2019s values, and help them to feel like a valued team member.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n An employee onboarding presents an ideal opportunity to grab the new hire\u2019s attention, motivate and engage them, and introduce a new addition to the team that really cares about the company.<\/p>\n A lackluster, tedious or wearisome onboarding experience is likely to be unsuccessful, leaving new employees feeling uninspired and unwilling to engage. Ensuring every employee onboarding experience is as effective as possible is therefore crucial.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To help you create the most inclusive and successful employee onboarding experience, we\u2019ve accumulated some of our top tips below. From using the right onboarding platform to collecting that all-important feedback, try incorporating some of this advice into your employee onboarding process and see the difference it makes!<\/p>\n Everyone has been the \u2018newbie\u2019 at some stage in their professional career and it\u2019s no secret that this period can feel incredibly daunting and even stressful. Showing understanding and trying to empathize with new hires can prevent the onboarding process from feeling overwhelming. Assure them that there\u2019s support available and ensure they know who to contact and the best way to get in touch with them if they need advice or want to take a break.<\/p>\n The organizations that are known for having fantastic employee onboarding experiences tend to be those that take the time to build an effective onboarding program. Structured and strategic onboarding programs tend to be far more successful than the static, reactive and informal alternatives, so it\u2019s well worth planning a program that nurtures employee engagement.<\/p>\n To do this, it\u2019s best to avoid administrative tasks and drowning the new hire in paperwork. Instead, focus on developing a people-centric approach by introducing them to their new colleagues and encouraging collaboration.<\/p>\n To help drive a successful onboarding process, you need the right tools. Selecting the most effective onboarding technology and software can therefore help to alleviate manual tasks, designate onboarding responsibility to other areas of the business (like finance and IT) with ease, improve training, and make the entire onboarding process as a whole far smoother.<\/p>\n Onboarding software can also be used to help the new hire settle into their role by listing their priority tasks, giving them something to focus on from the start.<\/p>\n Speaking of settling in, while ensuring new employees have an immediate sense of job purpose and are aware of the tasks they need to complete, they also need time to acclimatize to the new environment. Settling into a new office with lots of new faces can be intimidating on its own \u2013 especially if the new hire has moved to a new location for the position or hasn\u2019t held their new job title previously.<\/p>\n Ensuring new employees therefore have enough time and space to acclimatize themselves with their new desk and those around them can make all the difference to their mindset. After the formality of the onboarding process, make sure they\u2019re properly introduced to their colleagues and encourage their co-workers to sit down with them for a coffee, creating a more informal introduction to the company culture.<\/p>\n After the employee has been onboarded, it\u2019s important to realize that this isn\u2019t the end of the process. In order to continually improve the way in which you onboard employees, it\u2019s crucial that you gather feedback from the new hire using a survey or an exit interview<\/a>. Giving them a chance to voice their opinion can also help them to feel like a valued member of the team right from the off!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At Aluminati, we specialize in bringing people together.<\/p>\n With a helping hand from our flexible alumni management platform<\/a> designed specifically for corporate alumni and employee engagement, you can instantly connect your community and make employee onboarding effortless.<\/p>\n Created to mold itself to the specific requirements of your organization, our innovative platform supports mentoring, group management, data updates, and even event marketing.<\/p>\n If you\u2019d like to find out more about how our platform works and our 20 years of invaluable experience in this sector, or would like to sign up for one of our bespoke online demonstrations, don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch.<\/p>\n You can either give us a call on 01638 676 232<\/a>, send us an email to info@aluminati.net<\/a>, or find us on social media – Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, and LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n Alternatively, you can always fill out our convenient online contact form<\/a> with your basic contact details and enquiry.<\/p>\nWhy is onboarding important for employees?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What makes a good onboarding experience?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Make it an empathetic experience<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Plan a set program<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Invest in tech<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Let them settle in<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Collecting feedback<\/strong><\/h4>\n
How can Aluminati help?<\/strong><\/h2>\n