{"id":44667,"date":"2022-09-20T08:59:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T08:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/?p=44667"},"modified":"2026-01-27T04:04:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T04:04:53","slug":"5-cs-of-new-hire-onboarding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/5-cs-of-new-hire-onboarding\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Cs of New Hire Onboarding: A Framework for Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HR managers face innumerable challenges, one of which is keeping the employees engaged throughout the onboarding process.<\/p>\n<p>This is why knowing the <b>5Cs of onboarding<\/b> is essential.<\/p>\n<p>So, what can you do to keep the new employees engaged?<\/p>\n<p>The answer is simple.<\/p>\n<p>Put the 5Cs into action and make it an integral part of your recruitment process.<\/p>\n<p>Before doing this, you need to understand the meaning and importance of employee onboarding. And then, you\u2019ll discover how these 5Cs are effective for new hire onboarding to ensure better engagement, check turnover, and boost productivity in the long run.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Employee_Onboarding\"><\/span><b>What Is Employee Onboarding?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/employee-onboarding-process\/\">Employee onboarding is a process<\/a> of introducing new employees to the company\u2019s work culture and their responsibilities in the organization.<\/p>\n<p>It includes a set of procedures\/steps to make the employee familiar with the tools and resources essential to make them productive from day one.<\/p>\n<p>A well-structured onboarding process ensures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i>More than 82% of employee retention&nbsp;<\/i><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i>The median revenue of $169,100 per employee&nbsp;<\/i><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i>69% of employees stay with an organization for three years&nbsp;<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The latest onboarding statistics reveal that a poor <b>employee onboarding policy <\/b>reduces productivity and employee turnover drastically. As per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/onboarding-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reports<\/a>,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><i>23% of employees<\/i><\/b><i> say they left the company within six months due to a lack of training and guidelines on the roles and responsibilities.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b><i>51% of employees <\/i><\/b><i>say \u2013 they\u2019ll go above and beyond if they receive a good onboarding.<\/i><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i>Only <b>21% of employees<\/b> agreed that their organization has a good onboarding process.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, the question is, what are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/employee-onboarding-best-practices\/\">best practices for onboarding new employees<\/a>? And how to ensure your new hires stay engaged throughout the process?<\/p>\n<p><b>WATCH: <\/b><b>How to Create an Employee Onboarding Training Program<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m0-fmBvN8O8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There are many factors at play here, and you also need to consider the aspect that remote working has become the new norm after the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping that in mind, you need to think of a strategy that would aid in successful onboarding.<\/p>\n<p>By using employee onboarding software and incorporating <i>the<\/i><b><i> 5Cs of onboarding<\/i><\/b>, an organization can enhance employee retention and save time and money.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Employee-Onboarding-Software-min-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"Employee Onboarding Software\" width=\"1355\" height=\"514\"><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s now understand why it\u2019s important to have a good onboarding process.<b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_Employee_Onboarding\"><\/span><b>Importance of Employee Onboarding<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Onboarding is important because it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Reduces employee turnover and boosts productivity<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Ensures employee compliance from the first day<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Makes it easy for employees to embrace the new work culture<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Encourages new hires<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>According to the reports from CareerBuilder &amp; SilkRoad (2019),<\/b> <i>93% of employees agreed that a good onboarding experience determines if a new employee will continue working with that organization.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>In this context, let\u2019s explain the importance of employee onboarding.<\/p>\n<h3><b><i>Reduces Employee Turnover and Boosts Productivity<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Employee turnovers prove costly for organizations! But how much? These statistics provide the answer:<\/p>\n<p>\u2713&nbsp;The U.S. industries had to pay more than <a href=\"https:\/\/info.workinstitute.com\/hubfs\/2020%20Retention%20Report\/Work%20Institutes%202020%20Retention%20Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$630 billion<\/a> as a turnover cost.<\/p>\n<p>\u2713 SHRM estimates that it costs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compli.com\/blog\/statistic-of-the-week-9-3-18-onboarding-program-automation-competitive-opportunity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>100-300%<\/b><\/a> of the individual\u2019s salary to replace an employee.<\/p>\n<p>When an employee leaves, the other workers have to pick up the slack, leading to the wastage of the organization\u2019s time and resources.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why a powerful onboarding process is important.<\/p>\n<p>Onboarding programs pay off in the long run, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/best-employee-onboarding-software\/\"><b>best employee onboarding software<\/b><\/a> can automate the training process.<\/p>\n<h3><b><i>Ensures Employee Compliance from the Very First Day<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>A business needs a compliance program to build a knowledgeable workforce, ensure compliance with industry rules and regulations, and avoid legal liabilities. Onboarding is the first step to maintaining compliance.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the first C of <b>5Cs of onboarding<\/b> talks about compliance.<\/p>\n<p>Through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/compliance-training\/\">compliance training<\/a>, your employees learn about proper conduct and behavior expected from them.&nbsp; This includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/sexual-harassment-training\/\">training on sexual harassment<\/a>, drug-free workplace training, etc.<\/p>\n<p><b>Watch: <\/b><b>Federal Sexual Harassment Training Course<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TVhmYP2JCTQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"banner-btn newuishow \" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"round_btn try-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/sexual-harassment-training\/\">Take This Course<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a class=\"getademobtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/harassment-training\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">More Harassment Prevention Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<h3><b><i>Enhances Employee Engagement<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Once an employee gets acquainted with the company policies, cultural values, and work ethics, they\u2019re more likely to stay engaged.<\/p>\n<p>An engaged employee delivers better productivity \u2013 in other words, they stay committed to the organization and their responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>A good <b>employee onboarding policy<\/b> offers an ideal opportunity to foster a supportive bonding between the newcomers and the management. Most importantly, it enhances employee engagement.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_5Cs_of_Employee_Onboarding\"><\/span><b>The 5Cs of Employee Onboarding&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 5Cs of onboarding are standards to improve the onboarding process. They stand for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Compliance<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Clarification<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Culture<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Connection<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Checkback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the best <b>tips for onboarding new employees<\/b> is to add the 5Cs into your onboarding process to set your recruits up for success.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Brief_History_of_5Cs\"><\/span><b>A Brief History of 5Cs&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The onboarding process in the old times included lots of paperwork and creating and distributing employee handbooks.<\/p>\n<p>But the current process has completely changed.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations in recent times prefer a well-designed process for onboarding new hires.<\/p>\n<p>And you\u2019ll be surprised to know that onboarding has become one of the white-hot HR processes.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, most organizations incorporated the <b>4Cs of onboarding<\/b> (Compliance, Clarification, Culture, and Connection) into their onboarding programs based on the processes laid down by the <i>Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Dr. Tayla Bauer from the SHRM Foundation says that a successful onboarding process proactively covers the four Cs of onboarding.&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>The<\/i><b><i> fifth \u2018C,\u2019 i.e., Checkback, was added much later as an essential component<\/i><\/b><i> of employee onboarding to add a layer of practicality and receive feedback from the new hires.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s how organizations adopted the 5Cs, giving way to better job attitudes, faster adjustments, higher employee retention, higher productivity, and better employee engagement.<\/p>\n<p><b>Watch: <\/b><b><span data-rich-links=\"{&quot;fple-t&quot;:&quot;How to Create an Employee Handbook&quot;,&quot;fple-u&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=irm6sSF2ZMo&quot;,&quot;fple-mt&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;first-party-link&quot;}\">How to Create an Employee Handbook<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/irm6sSF2ZMo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"banner-btn newuishow\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"round_btn try-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofskb.com\/templates\/employee-handbook\/\">Create an Employee Handbook Now<\/a><\/div>\n<h3><b>All About the 5Cs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Organizations should consider the 5Cs as a part of their onboarding strategy. The 5Cs&nbsp; stand for:<\/p>\n<p><b>1. Compliance<\/b><\/p>\n<p>It refers to the company policies and procedures that every new employee should know. It consists of mandatory tasks that employees have to abide by.<\/p>\n<p>It is a crucial onboarding checklist.<\/p>\n<p>It involves a formal orientation with the HR that includes paperwork, departmental procedures, safety regulations, and confidentiality requirements.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>To maintain compliance, you can introduce your employees to the company\u2019s policies and make them sign confidential documents like Terms of Agreements, NDA, etc.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44671 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/courses-1.png\" alt=\"Courses\" width=\"512\" height=\"270\"><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"banner-btn newuishow\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"round_btn try-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/compliance-training\/\">View These Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<p><i>Compliance should also include training your employees on how to report incidents of harassment or manage consumer complaints.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Clarification<\/b><\/p>\n<p>HRs should clarify the roles and responsibilities of the employee. This also includes <b><i>clarifying the performance expectations, salary hike, and how to perform their specific roles.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>A new employee can have lots of questions when joining a new organization.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">What is their role in the organization?<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Who all are the team members?<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Who is the reporting manager?<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">How does the organization work?<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">What goals are to be accomplished by the employee as a team member and as an individual contributor?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A good onboarding process answers all the organization-related queries that an employee may have.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It refers to the company\u2019s beliefs, norms, standards, values, symbols, and stories.<\/p>\n<p>Train your employees on cultural values. It\u2019s a great way to let your employees know what matters the most within your organization.<\/p>\n<p>You can take a few steps to give the best impression about your company.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Inform them: Create an employee handbook to guide and inform the new employees about the company\u2019s history and policies like anti-harassment laws, safety measures, and more.&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><b>Make them feel involved:<\/b> Make your new employees a part of the upcoming cultural events to promote the feeling of equity and inclusion.&nbsp;<\/i><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Train them: <\/b>This is also the right time to train them on the concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion so that they have complete awareness of working in an open and safe space.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b><i>Watch: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;What Is Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion? | Training Course Introduction&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:829,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">What Is Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion? | Training Course Introduction<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MuT1mU0Gdcc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"banner-btn newuishow\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"round_btn try-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/\">View This Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<p><b><i>Besides these existing programs, share the goals for the upcoming year and let them contribute from day one.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>4. Connection<\/b><\/p>\n<p>It helps the new joiners<b> foster a good relationship<\/b> with their reporting managers and team members in the new workspace.<\/p>\n<p>Reports and research have consistently shown that a sense of belonging can enhance <b>productivity and organizational success.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>When new joiners feel connected, they also become confident, collaborate with their peers, and come up with<b> innovative ideas.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Out of all the <b>5Cs of onboarding<\/b>, <i>connection plays a fundamental role<\/i>. It\u2019s a factor that makes the new hires feel they\u2019ve joined the right organization.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>You can take several measures to forge powerful connections right from day one. For example, a welcome email, gifts, or video can go a long way in making your employees feel connected to their workplace.&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44687 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/welcome-to-the-team-1-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome To The Team\" width=\"512\" height=\"315\"><\/p>\n<p><b>5. Checkback&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Checkbacks are important for long-term organizational success. As the name suggests, it refers to employees\u2019 feedback on the onboarding process.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, even the most welcoming onboarding programs fail to deliver the expected results. That\u2019s why checkbacks are so important.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>The only way to get a response about the process is to ask the new employees.&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>You may use onboarding tools or <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofssurvey.com\/create-a-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><i>create online surveys<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> to get real-time feedback from the new hires.&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44686 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/online-survey-maker-1-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"Online Survey Maker\" width=\"1421\" height=\"493\"><\/p>\n<p>Checkbacks let you adjust your online program and trace the problem areas.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Do not forget to survey the managers and other stakeholders on the onboarding process. This helps in knowing what is working well and what is not.&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Identifying the loopholes makes it easy to incorporate the necessary changes and ensures a world-class onboarding experience for your new hires.<\/p>\n<p>Each of the C\u2019s is important to make the newcomers feel comfortable and welcomed. For a successful onboarding program and to ensure better productivity of your employees, you need to master the 5Cs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch: Hiring &amp; Interviewing Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SyFIcKuNuao\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"banner-btn newuishow\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"round_btn try-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/hiring-and-interviewing\/\">View This Course<\/a><\/div>\n<p>To create your onboarding strategy, you can take references from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/best-employee-onboarding-examples\/\"><b>10 best employee onboarding examples<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Along with this, you\u2019ll need to learn how to get the best tool to do the job. Dive into the next section to know that.<\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Choose the Best Software for Employee Onboarding<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve understood the importance of onboarding and the 5Cs approach, it\u2019s time to find the <b>best onboarding software<\/b> to train your recruits on the company\u2019s vision, culture, products, and services.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at the things you should keep in mind for choosing the right software for employee onboarding.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Course Creation Ability<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Look for an LMS that lets you create courses to make your training sessions more interactive and engaging.<\/p>\n<p>You can add images, videos, PDFs, games, for this and even embed quizzes to test your participants.<\/p>\n<p>It would be amazing if it has built-in courses for instant use with customization features.<\/p>\n<p><b>Watch: <\/b><b><span data-rich-links=\"{&quot;fple-t&quot;:&quot;How to Create an Online Course&quot;,&quot;fple-u&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zOO_-MfOE64&quot;,&quot;fple-mt&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;first-party-link&quot;}\">How to Create an Online Course<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><span data-rich-links=\"{&quot;fple-t&quot;:&quot;How to Create an Online Course&quot;,&quot;fple-u&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zOO_-MfOE64&quot;,&quot;fple-mt&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;first-party-link&quot;}\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zOO_-MfOE64\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"banner-btn newuishow\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"round_btn try-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/create-a-course\/\">Create a Course<\/a><\/div>\n<h3><b>Supports Mobile Learning&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Choose an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/what-is-an-lms\/\">LMS<\/a><\/strong> that supports mobile learning. It should allow easy access to courses, assign microlearning modules, view individual progress, and check the test results from a smartphone.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44685 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Mobile-Learning-Software-1-1-compressed-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mobile Learning Software \" width=\"1449\" height=\"499\"><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ready-to-Use Templates<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Pick a software that provides a <b>new employee onboarding template<\/b> for instant use. This will save your time and effort.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the software should let you customize the dummy content. You should be able to add your content, images, videos, and company logo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44693 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/onboarding-training-programs-2-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"Onboarding Training Programs\" width=\"1458\" height=\"746\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"banner-btn newuishow \" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"round_btn try-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/templates\/onboarding-training\/\">Use This Template<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp; <a class=\"getademobtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/templates\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View All Templates<\/a><\/div>\n<h3><b>Supports Training with Surveys, Quizzes, and Tests&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Evaluating the employees\u2019 <i>progress, performance, and feedback <\/i>is essential. All these are important, particularly for three reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">To know if the program is going in the right direction<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">For knowledge retention<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">To understand which areas of the training require improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/solutions\/test-maker-software\/\">Tests<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/browse\">quizzes<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofssurvey.com\/\">surveys<\/a> are great for tracking employee performance and receiving feedback.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44682 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ready-To-Use-Template-1.png\" alt=\"Ready To Use Template \" width=\"722\" height=\"428\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"banner-btn newuishow\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"round_btn try-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofssurvey.com\/create-a-survey\/\">Create a Survey Now<\/a><\/div>\n<h3><b>24\/7 Support<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Every software is unique, and you\u2019ll need assistance from the respective support team during setup and integration. Choose an LMS vendor who\u2019ll be able to provide end-to-end assistance when the need arises.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_the_Most_of_Your_Employee_Onboarding_Program\"><\/span><b>Make the Most of Your Employee Onboarding Program<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Incorporating the <b>5Cs of onboarding<\/b> into your onboarding program is key to reducing employee turnover, boosting engagement, and enhancing productivity. 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