{"id":44789,"date":"2022-09-23T08:38:32","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T08:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/?p=44789"},"modified":"2026-04-28T04:37:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T04:37:06","slug":"orientation-vs-onboarding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/orientation-vs-onboarding\/","title":{"rendered":"Orientation vs Onboarding: 10 Key Differences You Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you ever wonder what this whole orientation vs onboarding talk is all about? Aren\u2019t they the same thing?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, many people still use the two terms interchangeably and loosely refer to them as the same. But technically, there is a difference between onboarding and orientation. While they complement each other, they differ in many aspects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Training Industry, if onboarding represents an entire pie, orientation is but one slice of that pie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post, we place them next to each other and examine them to clarify the differences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Watch:<\/b> <strong>What Is Employee Training?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tDi253klLv0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Employee_Onboarding\"><\/span><b>What Is Employee Onboarding?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44790 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Employee-Onboarding-1-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"Employee Onboarding \" width=\"782\" height=\"568\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee onboarding<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the planned and systematic process of welcoming and introducing new hires to a new organization. The process <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">familiarizes them with the organization\u2019s culture, policies, and the employees\u2019 roles and responsibilities. The idea is to help them successfully adjust to their new environment and prepare them for the time ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onboarding can help improve new hire retention by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/b2b-assets.glassdoor.com\/the-true-cost-of-a-bad-hire.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">82%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and productivity by more than 70%. Despite this, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/235121\/why-onboarding-experience-key-retention.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">88% <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of employees say their organizations don\u2019t do a great job of onboarding.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The time it takes to onboard a new employee varies from one organization to another. It can last from a few days to months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44326 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onboarding-Course.png\" alt=\"Employee Onboarding Courses\" width=\"1019\" height=\"601\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"banner-btn btn-desk newuishow\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"try-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/templates\/onboarding-training\/\">View This Course<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><b>What Is Included in New Hire Onboarding?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New hire onboarding is generally composed of the 4 C\u2019s:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Compliance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Educating new hires on the basic rules, regulations, and internal policies that define a company.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Clarification:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Training new hires on their job roles, responsibilities, and expectations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Culture:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Introducing new hires to company culture, including value system, mission, and vision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Connection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Helping new hires build interpersonal and interdepartmental relationships.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different organizations may follow different <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/employee-onboarding-process\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">onboarding processes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on their industry, skill levels of the new hires, job requirements, and training resources. That said, there are some standardized <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/employee-onboarding-checklist\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online employee onboarding checklists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you should follow to deliver the best onboarding experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A few examples of common new hire onboarding training modules or courses are as follows:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/\">Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion Training Course<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/security-awareness-training\/\">Security Awareness Training Course<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/code-of-conduct-training\/\">Code of Conduct Training Course<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/workplace-ethics-training\/\">Ethics Training in the Workplace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Employee_Orientation\"><\/span><b>What Is Employee Orientation?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44791 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Employee-Orientation-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"Employee Orientation\" width=\"525\" height=\"258\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee orientation is a process of orienting new hires to a new professional environment. It aims to create awareness about company culture and what the incoming employees are expected to do.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> primary purpose is to mentally and emotionally integrate employees into an organization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and equip them with the knowledge, skills, tools, and support they need to perform their duties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orientation is a sort of ice-breaker as it <\/span><b>can remove anxiety from new hires<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is also designed to <\/span><b>make them more efficient at work <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by removing chances of mistakes. You can expect a better retention rate through systematic orientation.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filling out tax forms, selecting a health insurance plan, and going through the employee handbook are all a part of employee orientation.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, how long is orientation for a job?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orientation is just one part of onboarding, which is made up of a series of activities. It generally lasts from a few hours to a full workday.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Included_in_New_Hire_Orientation\"><\/span><b>What Is Included in New Hire Orientation?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orientation is a one-off event in the form of an orientation meeting. It includes the following activities:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction to the company, its mission, vision, and culture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An overview of the organizational chart<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distribution of employee handbook<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharing information on employee benefits, perks, &amp; compensation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review of administrative procedures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discussion of health &amp; safety policies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discussion of the anti-harassment policy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workplace tools, systems, supplies, and equipment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Department and team overview including information on contacts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory new-hire paperwork<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re just orienting your new hires or onboarding them, a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning management system (LMS)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help you streamline the process. Check out this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/lms-for-employee-onboarding\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">post<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn how.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No let\u2019s get to the question of how does orientation differ from onboarding. The following section has all the answers for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Orientation_vs_Onboarding_Know_the_Difference\"><\/span><b>Orientation vs Onboarding: Know the Difference<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following comparison table will clarify the difference between onboarding and orientation.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<style>\ntable {font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; border:2px solid #000000; cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"}th { border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; padding: 2px; color: #ffffff; background-color: #3c8ac9;}td{border: 1px solid; text-align: center; padding: 2px;}td:first-child{font-weight: bold;}li{text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Onboarding<\/th>\n<th>Orientation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onboarding is an umbrella term that denotes the entire new hire journey with an organization.<\/td>\n<td>Orientation is usually clubbed with induction, which is the process of officially making new hires a part of an organization.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Employee onboarding is a continuous process.<\/td>\n<td>Employee orientation is a one-time event.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>It goes into the specifics of job roles, responsibilities, expectations and requirements.<\/td>\n<td>The focus is on introducing new hires to the company culture and policies and seeing how the new hires fit into them.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onboarding aims at long-term employee engagement, performance, productivity, and business ROI.<\/td>\n<td>Orientation is about the physical and emotional integration of the employees into a new environment and getting them ready for workplace training.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The process unfolds at the individual level in the workstation based on their specific roles.<\/td>\n<td>It usually takes place in groups in a classroom setting or online.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The information provided is tailored towards specific roles.<\/td>\n<td>The nature of the information provided is need-to-know information about the company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The objective is to provide the new hires with the essential tools and basic information necessary to carry out their duties.<\/td>\n<td>The objective is to assimilate new hires into the organizational culture.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The result of onboarding is that the employees are prepared to contribute to the organization.<\/td>\n<td>The result of orientation is that employees are ready for the intensive training program ahead.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onboarding gives employees time to understand their roles fully and improves their performance.<\/td>\n<td>Orientation puts them at ease and paves the way for them to learn the ropes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onboarding can stretch for several months.<\/td>\n<td>Orientation can take a few hours to a day or sometimes even weeks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leverage Onboarding and Orientation for New Hire Success!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New hire orientation and onboarding differ in several aspects, but they complement each other. Companies need both processes to set up new hires for success in a new professional environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, it is no longer orientation vs onboarding but orientation with onboarding. By combining both, you can give the employees a positive experience of welcoming, integrating, and putting them in a productive mode from the initial days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Executing a structured and consistent onboarding and orientation plan is possible only with the right tools and resources. A user-friendly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/best-employee-onboarding-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employee onboarding software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and professionally designed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">onboarding courses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assessments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can prove immensely helpful here.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you ever wonder what this whole orientation vs onboarding talk is all about? Aren\u2019t they the same thing? Well, many people still use the two terms interchangeably and loosely refer to them as the same. But technically, there is a difference between onboarding and orientation. 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