Internal Communications, Organizational Health What’s the difference between an effective onboard and orientation? “An onboard program begins when the job offer is tendered.  It ends when the new hire has been evaluated and deemed “fully functioning”.  In other words, onboarding is an ongoing process. It includes a series of events that include employee orientation. “The onboard process helps new employees recognize what needs to be done to succeed in their job. It reinforces everything the new hire was told during recruitment. And it includes work culture awareness so that procedural conflict is minimized. “It also includes encouragement and coaching, as well as confirmation that they made the right decision by joining your organization.  The process ideally breaks down expectations daily. It also makes them aware of how their job contributes to the organization as a whole.” Article: Onboard Versus Orientation Leads To Retention