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How to Enhance Employee Retention by Rethinking the Onboarding Process

Recruiting Daily Advisor

They’re at work.” Consequently, an employee survey by Bamboo HR found that 30 percent of new hires leave their jobs within six months, while a separate survey by SilkRoad and CareerBuilder found that 10 percent of respondents identified employee onboarding as the reason for leaving. The first day at a new job is exciting.

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SilkRoad Connections 2018 Agenda Spotlight: Performance

Silkroad

We’re excited to highlight some of the amazing performance-focused sessions at this year’s SilkRoad Connections user conference. Here are some best practice sessions presented by our customers and the SilkRoad training team. To see the full agenda and to register for SilkRoad Connections 2018, please visit [link].

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SilkRoad Connections 2018 Agenda Spotlight: Aptitude Research Journey Series

Silkroad

We’re excited to welcome back Aptitude Research Partners to SilkRoad Connections 2018. This topic will look at how organizations integrate the manager and employee experience across the onboarding process to set both the new hire and the manager/employee relationship off to a good start.

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New Report: Retention, Engagement, & Branding

Silkroad

A powerful retention strategy plays a huge role in developing a workforce that’s a strategic advantage. A new report, the 2017 Retention, Engagement and Branding Survey , explores how this powerful combination is being used by HR organizations. 51% characterize the experience at their organization as “somewhat positive”.

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New Report—Retention, Engagement, & Branding

Silkroad

A powerful retention strategy plays a huge role in developing a workforce that’s a strategic advantage. A new report, the 2017 Retention, Engagement and Branding Survey , explores how this powerful combination is being used by HR organizations. 51% characterize the experience at their organization as “somewhat positive”.

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How to Onboard for Retention in a Competitive Hiring Market

Silkroad

When employees aren’t happy at work, they aren’t productive. Happiness at work is about feeling engaged and fulfilled—being confident, challenged and comfortable. When an onboarding process at a company is strategic, flexible and user-driven employees are more engaged and thus stay longer, allowing a business to save money.

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Why Organizations Need to Onboard Employees Through Their First Year

Silkroad

According to the 2017 Strategic Onboarding Survey by HR Daily Advisor , for 70%, onboarding is finished by the end of the first quarter at the latest. This suggests that organizations need to expand the scope and length of onboarding experiences to drive retention. So, what is the ideal timeframe for an onboarding experience?