41: Ep 041 - Virtual Onboarding podcast

SHRM Global Radio

In order to manage the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses and organizations have diversified their operations. With work-from-home/remote work finding increasing acceptance among a significant percentage of employers as well as employees, the use of virtual onboarding in the induction of new employees takes on greater importance.

Research shows that onboarding is crucial for longer tenures in organizations. Some studies claim that 1-in-5 new employees leave within just 45 days of joining! Therefore, onboarding and continued engagement are closely tied to employee retention and satisfaction.
Other studies indicate that a great onboarding experience resulted in 69 percent of employees staying with a company for more than three years, and being 50 percent more productive.
For more than half of the employees surveyed, structured onboarding programs positively impact the time spent in a company.

In this podcast, we share 10 tips that will help make your company’s virtual onboarding process a rewarding experience for both employer and employee.