Commentary
Onboarding has been a regular topic in AHD posts <Link>. Whether a new employee or an employee in a new location, having and implementing onboarding strategies is more than orientation. It is a valuable process that supports the time, effort and costs of finding the right person for the job.
Wendy Brenes shares ways to improve new employee experiences, including mentors. She reminds us that research shows:
- 70 percent of employees decide whether a job is a right fit within a month
- 29 percent know within the first week
- 20 percent of new employees leave within the first 45 days
Source: Training Industry, Fall 2024. Link.
“An onboarding mentorship is more than pairing people together and hoping for the best.”