Majority of UK and Irish employees find onboarding stressful
Nearly two-thirds of employees in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland are finding their onboarding experience — or the process of introducing new employees into an organization — stressful.
According to a study by software firm Cezanne HR, over a fifth of new hires said that their onboarding experience made them question their choice in jobs, while 20% felt they’d been left isolated or alone while in the process.
The study also reported that a fifth of all employees complained about being misled by their employer’s original job listing and over a quarter of remote workers said they’d been let down by a poor onboarding process.
Cezanne HR Head of Content Paul Bauer explained that “onboarding new employees is an organization’s opportunity to make that vital first good impression. A positive experience can lead to reduced turnover, higher staff engagement, and improved productivity, amongst other things.”
“If a new hire feels isolated, forgotten, or unsupported, it can dramatically reduce their long-term chance of success with their new employer,” Bauer added.
On the other hand, 39% of respondents said that their current company onboarded them “really well” while 40% said their company onboarded them “well enough.”
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