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Most companies onboard the wrong way – here’s how to get it right
It’s more than paperwork and hellos. If new hires are made to feel valued and supported, they are more likely to stay in the job.
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Despite decades of research affirming its importance, onboarding is one of the most overlooked – and undervalued – phases of being an employee.
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Winnie Jiang
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Whether you are a fresh grad starting your new job, or someone making a mid-career change or moving to another employer, there’s the worry: What training will I get during the first weeks on the job – “onboarding”?
Will you be made welcome, and given an up-to-date guide of how things work and someone to show you the ropes?
