1.1 Describe the benefits of onboarding. By having an organized and well-structured onboarding process, there are many benefits for both the company and the new employee. From the company's perspective, it is essential that the employee integrates into the company successfully, because the company's main goal is to retain the new employee. By having a clear and concise onboarding process, it creates a professional first impression of the company and gives the employee a positive mindset and outlook. If a new employee is not retained, it will cost the company time and money. Another positive effect for the company is the employee's productivity rate. This can increase significantly if the employee goes through a well-structured onboarding process. From an employee perspective, a thorough, clear, and well-organized onboarding can be the difference between staying with the company and deciding the company isn't for them. . According to a study (Alarcon, G 2008) “90% of new staff members decide whether or not to leave an organization during their first 6 months”. This is a remarkably high statistic that demonstrates the importance of a good onboarding process. A good onboarding will show the employee the aspirations, goals and overall outlook of the company and will; • Make the employee feel at home and familiarize them with their new work environment • Ensure that they get to know other employees within the company and build relationships • Ensure that accurate information is passed between the company and the new employee • Keep the new employee focused • Make sure they know their new role and responsibilities • Review the company's health and safety policies and procedures • Improve immediate efficiency. .... middle of paper ...... for an individual, it can help motivate or develop the person. This can help an individual adjust their usual attitudes and behaviors in the workplace, creating a more effective employee. It can also help develop relationships within the company and make the employee feel like a valued member of the team. When receiving feedback, people can react in different ways. From being ecstatic because they have been praised for the work they are doing, to being reduced to tears and anger. The 5 stages in which people tend to react are: Denial – Rejecting what they have been told Emotion – Depending on the circumstances this could be happy, sad or angry Justification – Trying to understand the feedback they have been given Acceptance – Se realize that the comments are constructive and that they should take them into account. Choice – The individual must then decide what to change.