The Power of Onboarding in 2025

In 2025, with fewer hiring opportunities, retention, specifically high-quality specialist staff retention is the only issue. It means world-class onboarding of employees is an absolute requirement. Great onboarding is a retention tool too. Companies with excellent onboarding retain new hires by 82%.

Firms that have good onboarding keep staff 52% longer, and a staggering 69% of workers with good onboarding last three or more years.

These days when it often requires work and is costly to hire substitute quality talent, the above information underscores the value of onboarding. Care and intentionality are key to making new employees feel like part of the team. Poor onboarding is a reason for higher early turnover.

The financial impact of turnover is also significant, replacement costs range from 50% to 200% of an annual salary. By making an investment in a good onboarding process, organizations in 2025 can sidestep these expenses and watch the odds of long-term job tenure by their best people increase.

And lastly, in 2025, onboarding is a key retention initiative for high-talent employees. It is the key to establishing a loyal, productive, long-term workforce in an era where retaining star players is more critical than ever before.