Onboarding that works: Building a skilled workforce that stays

Effective Onboarding for a Skilled Workforce

A new webinar from HSI discusses how structured onboarding systems can build confidence, reduce turnover, and improve workforce performance.

In the power generation industry, turnover affects not only HR metrics but also safety, reliability, and output. Many plants still use traditional onboarding methods, such as paperwork and orientation videos.

“Onboarding is really kind of your company’s first impression in action,” said Joshua Grant, Training Specialist at HSI. “It’s the first handshake, it’s the first day of school and the first test all rolled into one.”

A well-structured onboarding process helps new hires stay longer and perform better, while a clunky process can lead to doubts about their decision to join the company.

The webinar, “Onboarding Skilled Workers: Reduce Turnover and Accelerate Productivity,” explores how leading industrial organizations are rethinking onboarding as a performance system.

Author's summary: Structured onboarding builds confidence, reduces turnover.

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Power Engineering Power Engineering — 2025-10-29

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