Topic: New Employee Orientation and Onboarding
This unit’s discussion consists of two parts that focus on employee orientation and onboarding. Please label your initial response to the different parts as A and B.
Part A: Types of Employee Orientation Programs
Describe at least two different types of employee orientation programs, as presented in your textbook.
Specifically, what kind of information is presented in each type of orientation program?
Should organizations offer only one type of employee orientation, or both? Explain. Provide examples from your own work experiences to help illustrate your points.
Part B: Onboarding
Explain how onboarding differs from orientation. Identify two advantages to effective onboarding.
Summarize why an employer should be concerned about effective onboarding.
