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Best Practices for Employee Onboarding Programs

October 2, 2018

Most organizations understand that making a favorable first impression during the recruitment process is immensely important; however, it is equally important to reinforce that good impression during the first year of a new employee’s tenure. An essential component that is commonly overlooked for securing this favorable impression is a well-designed onboarding program. Onboarding is the process of successfully integrating and acculturating new employees into the organization.

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