How effectively does onboarding help to improve work culture

Many organizations treat employee onboarding as one item on their checklist manifesto. Others create a very dichotomous experience for the employees in which the initial hiring experience is all stuff dreams are made of, but once the employee is in, he or she is left to flail, flounder, and fend for themselves. Not much serious thought has gone into the importance of effective onboarding and how when it is done in the right way, it positively impacts the employee experience. Integration International considers ‘Onboarding’ a vital aspect of the new hire process and we aim to provide an interactive, immersive, and innovative entire employee experience.

Here is why effective onboarding is more important than ever and the positive outcomes that an efficacious onboarding can lead to-

Connected with the Organization- The employees are able to align better with the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the organization while sharing a sense of commitment to the collective goal. At the same time, an onboarding that promotes healthy and lively interaction between colleagues brings more camaraderie. Overall, they feel integrated and bonded with the ethos of the organization.

More assured about their capabilities – Employees come up to speed on the learning curve more effectively and gain confidence with every passing day. Through rigorous and diligent training, they are assured of their performance and their gasp of the working process no matter how tenuous. They have a superior clarity about their roles and the overlaps with the other roles. This helps them to work effectively as individual contributors and collaborate as a team wherever necessary, thereby minimizing the room for conflicts.

Enhanced Experience of the organization- Employees do not feel like cogs in the machine but are able to glean an overall picture of the organization and see exactly how they are able to add value in the whole process. Also, they feel more supported & encouraged by their peers and other stakeholders. This makes them extremely committed to their work and engaged with the teams they interact.

Impact On Organizational Branding and its people – When the onboarding is effective and carried out with proactiveness, enthusiasm, and empathy, the employees are able to build a credible impression about the organization and various departments such as HR, Admin, Finance, etc. When they know that people from each of these departments are accessible and willing to hear them out, it not only just improves their morale but also their confidence and trust in the various organizational processes. This makes them want to stick around and come up with solutions rather than make it people-centric.

Onboarding is the employee’s first brush with the organization. It is a microcosm where the employee will evaluate the organization, it is like the free look-in period for a product. It is in the best interest of any organization to treat their onboarding process more than a formality and leverage it to build sustainable relationships with their employees that foster an open culture based on trust and collaboration.

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