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The impact of onboarding A company’s onboarding process directly affects employee inclusion and retention. Our research found that 64% of employees are driven to leave a job after a bad onboarding experience. We learned that new joiners are looking for a clear, personalized process that offers organic opportunities for getting to know coworkers. Inc.com (19M): How to Prevent Bad Onboarding So Great Hires Don’t Leave YouOnboarding needs to be professional, but it also needs to be human. Think about how you would feel and what you'd want in a new…

Research-backed reasons you should prioritize exceptional onboarding

Our new world of work requires that new hires feel welcomed and engaged. They need to be introduced to a unique culture and company structure that gets them motivated and committed to their role. Using training, recognition, and feedback - all things proved to enhance the onboarding experience - effective onboarding draws in new hires for the foreseeable future.  Only 12% of employees think companies have done a great job onboarding. In the modern world of work, this percentage carries a considerable amount of weight. If people leaders aren’t engaging…

UK women professionals in the modern workplace

About this report This research report was commissioned by HiBob in honor of International Women’s Day 2022 and surveyed 1,000 women professionals in the UK. All respondents were 25 and older and were employed full-time in a hybrid or in-office workplace in 2020 and 2021. This report provides insights on professional women’s perceptions about compensation, promotions, the Great Resignation, the influence of company culture, and more.    The data also includes breakdowns by company size, role, profession, and age groups, where differences of opinion provide vital insights into the multiplicity of…

US women professionals in the modern workplace

Introduction This research report was commissioned by HiBob in honor of International Women’s Day 2022 and surveyed 1,000 professional women in the US. All respondents were aged 25 and older and were employed full-time in a hybrid or in-office workplace in 2020 and 2021. This report provides insights on professional women’s perceptions about compensation, promotions, the Great Resignation, the influence of company culture, and more.   The data also includes breakdowns by company size, role, profession, and age groups, where differences of opinion provide vital insights into the multiplicity of…

How to retain your own employees when everyone is out to get them

HiBob surveyed APJ professionals to determine how they see the future of their employment and development of their careers in 2022.

Hybrid work study: Managers and HR must join forces

We conducted a global survey to understand the workplace sentiments of employees and managers during the period of intense hybrid and remote work due to the global pandemic. Our research reveals findings, including that HR must pinpoint ways to engage with middle managers and individual contributors.

Return to work study: flexibility drives employee happiness

Our most recent study proves what we’ve already known—flexibility leads to productivity and happiness. Companies must realize that the new normal is here and ensure their policies put people first so they perform at their best.

The future of work is hybrid

What have we learned? Being at work does not mean being at the office. The new normal is not going to be the same; people expect to be able to work from home after proving they can be productive.

Employee engagement is found to be a key factor in overcoming WFH isolation

Overcoming WFH isolation using HR tech The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unexpected, irreversible impact on our personal and professional lives. Around the world, people of all ages have been forced into “social distancing,” quarantines, and isolation in order to control the virus’ spread. Businesses have been shuttered, bars and restaurants have taken huge financial hits and millions are unemployed or on unpaid leave. For employees of traditionally office-based companies— like us—workdays have shifted from sitting with colleagues and friends to working from home, relying on video conference calls to…

State of Onboarding research report

Only 12% of employees think companies have done a great job with onboarding. HiBob enables new recruits to weigh in on their onboarding preferences, unearthing attitudes about what makes them feel welcome and what turns them off from the start. Using such data to customize your company’s onboarding process is one of many facets of HiBob’s personalized, holistic, and data-driven approach to people management.

Company culture research report

Introduction Today’s new world of work poses an entirely new set of challenges unbeknownst to business leaders and HR managers of the past. Imagine an HR manager in 1975 budgeting for weekly staff yoga sessions! The competitive advantage of companies that invest in their employee experiences is widely recognized. Management values the importance of a healthy and inspirational company culture in every facet of an employee’s daily interactions, and its impact on the company’s bottom line. Furthermore, in today’s tight labor market, we stand to lose top talent if we…

The ultimate talent management survey

CIPD and HiBob joined forces to understand what HR professionals think about current trends in performance management.