Most employers intuitively understand that good onboarding practices benefit their new hires. But there are many who are unaware of the direct benefits to the organization that are a result of great onboarding.
One of common misconceptions about onboarding of new hires is that it is simply "new employee orientation" or employee training. While both of these are vital they do not, in themselves, constitute onboarding. In fact, they are simply critical components of a comprehensive onboarding process.