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How to Onboard for Retention in a Competitive Hiring Market

Silkroad

These findings are part of a new report released today by SilkRoad in partnership with Forbes Insights, which surveyed 212 U.S. Onboarding should not be treated as brief transaction focused on compliance and forms, it’s the start of a journey that leads to employee engagement, satisfaction and retention.

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Just Published: Forbes Insights Report “Employee Engagement in Age of Digital Disruption”

Silkroad

When one in four CFOs say that unwanted turnover accounts for 25% to 50% of labor costs (one in 10 say it eats up 50%), you know that talent retention is critical to business strategies. We’re pleased that we’re able to share the survey findings with you. Productivity is the top metric and benefit of engagement.

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Discern Real-Time Skill Needs Through Agile Feedback

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This increase in frequently certainly benefits the process, but can we take it even further? Agile feedback systems provide an important mechanism for coaching and collaboration, and in boosting manager awareness of problems sooner rather than later, they aid in retention as well. First, choice.

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5 Effective Activities for Onboarding in High-Turnover Industries

Silkroad

The reasons that employees are leaving vary – everything from better pay and benefits to more supportive management. In a survey from Korn Ferry Futurstep, ninety-eight percent (98) of senior executives feel that onboarding has a positive connection when it comes to employee retention.

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5 Ways Companies Can Improve the Employee Experience

Silkroad

In a survey conducted by The Future Workplace, the majority of employers (83%) said the employee experience is important or very important for organizational success. Organizations can regularly audit their experience through employee pulse surveys, focus groups, or by adding a couple of questions to exit interviews. That’s a given.

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Jobseekers Expect Next-Generation Recruitment Efforts from Companies

Recruiting Daily Advisor

According to new survey findings released by CareerBuilder and SilkRoad, candidates today have higher expectations for communication, logistics, and new hire onboarding during their job search process—68% of employees believe their experience as a job candidate reflects how the company treats its people.

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5 Things You Need to Know Before Implementing an Onboarding ‘Buddy’ Program

Silkroad

And employees need to view being a buddy as a benefit and not just another work assignment. According to a survey from Korn Ferry, 98 percent of respondents say onboarding programs are a key factor in employee retention. They need to know the WIIFM (What’s in it for me?). What are the qualities of a good ‘buddy’?