Introduction: Why It Makes Sense to Remain with the 4 Essential Stages of Employee Onboarding
Employee onboarding is probably the most important HR function. It’s not forms, orientation classes, and corporate computer rollout—it’s a company process to make new employees feel capable, engaged, and ready for long-term success. Organizations with a formal onboarding process are much more likely to experience increased employee engagement, lower turnover, and higher levels of performance. But organizations that complete onboarding ad-hoc tend to be working with disengaged employees who leave early.