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Employee Retention Starts at Day One: How to Win the War for Talent

The first 90 days in a new role are critical for employee retention. New hires who remain with the company for more than 3 months are likely to stay engaged and productive long-term.

Implementing an effective onboarding process can significantly improve employee retention rates. New hires who feel welcome, valued, and prepared typically succeed in their role.

The following tips can help you strengthen employee retention rates and win the war for talent.

Define Your Onboarding Process

A structured onboarding process helps new hires build confidence and assimilate into the team. Ensure you review your company’s values, expectations, and team dynamics and reinforce long-term commitment. Engagement, job satisfaction, and retention rates should be high.

Provide Tools to Succeed

New hires require the tools and training to excel in their role. Providing essential resources from the start sets a positive tone and increases retention.

Prioritize Engagement

Assign mentors, foster peer relationships, and conduct regular one-on-one meetings with new hires. Encouraging open communication strengthens engagement and increases employee retention.

Offer Professional Development

Professional development opportunities offer career paths, demonstrating that new hires have a future with your company. New employees are likely to remain long-term when they can develop their skills, earn promotions, and advance their careers.

Implement Feedback

Regularly request constructive feedback from new hires within the first 90 days. Open-door policies, manager check-ins, and employee surveys enable new hires to voice their concerns. Resolving the issues strengthens retention.

Measure Key Performance Indicators

Track relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of your onboarding process:

Onboarding completion rate: Track how many new employees complete all required onboarding steps.
Employee engagement score: Distribute surveys to measure new hire satisfaction and connection to company culture.
Time-to-productivity: Measure how long it takes for a new hire to reach full productivity in their role.
Turnover rate in the first 90 days: Uncover the number of new hires who leave within their first three months.
New hire retention rate: Determine the percentage of employees who stay past 90 days.
Manager satisfaction with new hires: Evaluate how well new employees are adapting to their roles.
Feedback from new hires: Provide regular surveys to evaluate the onboarding experience and identify areas for improvement.

PrideStaff Strengthens Employee Retention

PrideStaff partners with employers to build stronger workforce foundations. Our team helps strengthen employee retention through:

Thorough candidate screening and skill verification
Accurate job matching so employees arrive prepared
Clear pre-start communication about schedules, expectations, and job duties
Support throughout the first weeks of employment
Temporary-to-hire options that allow clients to evaluate fit before extending offers

Partner with PrideStaff to Increase Employee Retention

PrideStaff can help you define your onboarding process, provide the tools to succeed, and prioritize employee engagement. We can guide your company’s professional development, implementation of constructive feedback, and KPIs to increase employee retention.

Contact your local PrideStaff office today to hire qualified employees who remain long-term, reducing turnover and strengthening your workforce.

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