Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 33 no. 3 (2025)

Empirical Study Exploring the Link Between Organizational Onboarding Programs and Employee Retention among Employees of Selected Private Business Organizations in Quezon City

Derick Lorence Barrago | Melchor Espiritu

Discipline: psychology (non-specific)

 

Abstract:

This empirical study explores the relationship between organizational onboarding programs and employee retention among private business organizations in Quezon City. Specifically, it investigates which aspects of onboarding influence employees’ intent to stay within the organization. A survey-based approach and quantitative analysis, including the Pearson correlation coefficient, were employed to assess the impact of various onboarding factors on retention. The results indicate that social integration and support provided through the onboarding program exhibit the strongest positive correlation with employee retention, suggesting that employees who feel supported and integrated are more likely to remain with the organization. Conversely, while role clarity and familiarization with organizational culture and values were found to have a weaker but still positive correlation with retention, these factors also contribute to employee commitment. The findings highlight the importance of structured onboarding programs in fostering a sense of belonging and supporting employees’ long-term retention within the organization. Based on these insights, organizations are encouraged to design onboarding processes that prioritize social integration, support, and role clarity to improve retention outcomes.



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