How to Help New Hires Get Up to Speed

Have you ever started to read a much-hyped book with great enthusiasm and anticipation, only to stop after a few chapters because it just wasn’t compelling enough to keep on going?At many municipalities, inadequate and mind-numbing onboarding programs are the equivalent of that dull book, leaving new hires dispirited and wondering why they should stick with their new employer.The cure? A data-driven onboarding program that sustains — not stifles — new hires’ enthusiasm. That, in turn, reduces new employee turnover and boosts their productivity. It also improves your organization’s brand, which makes it easier to recruit top talent, says Dr.