“Onboarding is more than assuring new hires they have material resources to perform. It is also about socialization. New employees need to learn quickly how things are really done and whom to go to. Studies show that retention, engagement and productivity are affected by onboarding more than any other factor.”

Onboarding is the process of bringing a new hire on. Is his desk ready? His biz cards, logins, laptop, cell phone? His job description and paperwork (like I-9 and W-2)? His desk and chair? Is there a meeting planned to introduce him to the rest of the company? Remember that you can only make one first impression. Set the right tone for his career with your organization.