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Companies lose on average 23% of new hires before the one-year anniversary and 33% of employees fail to meet company expectations in terms of productivity. But there is also some good news: A thoughtful approach to onboarding new employees can dramatically improve these statistics for your organization.  \nEffective onboarding can help your organization reduce costs associated with staff turnover and ensure that new employees are set up for success. According to a 2010 Society for Human Resource Management study,“employees in a well-structuredonboarding program are 69 percent more likely to remain atthe company after three years.” The effects of onboarding last for years, so it is worthwhile to spend time considering the best approach for your organization.  \nONBOARDING BEST PRACTICES-Why Onboarding Matters 1  \nOnboarding does not happen in one day. It is part of a longer process that typically lasts a year. Most employees report feeling truly part of the organization after a full year has passed. Successful and effective onboarding is beneficial to the organization in two ways:  \n1. Saves money – Hiring, training, and functioning at less than 100 percent adds up. Having new employees leave after a few months wastes valuable company resources. Organizations save money when onboarding is efficient and successful.  \n2. Maximizes productivity – Hiring new employees, training them, and waiting for them to figure things out is inefficient. It is in the organization’s best interest to have an onboarding process that minimizes time spent learning the ropes.  \nOnboarding is the responsibility of the entire organization, not just HR or the manager/supervisor!  \nThe entire organization is impacted when new employees arrive, so many people need to be involved in onboarding efforts.  \nOnboarding and orientation are NOT the same. 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