Navigating the First 90 Days: Top Four Ways to Reduce Early Turnover
Navigating the First 90 Days: Top Four Ways to Reduce Early Turnover
It’s that time of year, when summer graduates are looking for their first opportunity in the workforce. Whether you’re looking to fill a position with a candidate straight out of school or one with years of experience, once hired, the initial 90 days of your new employee's journey is crucial. Why? Employee turnover is real, and it is costly. And up to 20% of turnover occurs within the first 90 days of a new hire’s employment.
Implementing effective steps during the onboarding process, however, can significantly improve retention rates and set your new employees up for long-term success within your organization.
Consider these four tips to reduce early turnover:
- Communicate clear expectations: Prioritize transparency throughout the hiring process, ensuring candidates have a clear understanding of the role and its requirements. Make sure they’re aware of the day to day and necessary skills to be successful in their role. Note: Thorough reference checks can also further validate candidates' qualifications and prevent misalignment.
- Get a pulse check on alignment: Before hiring a candidate, give them as much insight as possible into the company culture, team dynamics, and your management style. Based on this information, they can better determine if your company is a good fit, and based on their response, you can determine the same about them.
- Make them feel welcome: Ensure that new hires have all necessary resources and a welcoming environment from day one. Providing a fully equipped workstation, scheduling comprehensive training sessions, and facilitating introductions to their team and other colleagues can help new employees feel valued and supported from the outset.
- Set them up for success: Structured onboarding plans that balance training with hands-on experience are essential for building confidence and competence with your new hire. Assign meaningful projects early on to allow them to contribute to the organization's goals, while gaining valuable experience. And lastly. provide regular check-ins and feedback sessions for course correction and to keep new hires on track.
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