Streamlining the Virtual Onboarding Process

The use of video in the virtual onboarding process is one of the best ways to streamline the entire onboarding process and get the job done. While you may be thinking, “but it’s going to take time to create videos and won’t that slow us down?” You’re only partially correct. YES, it will take time to create virtual onboarding video content, and yes that will slow you down NOW, but in the end, streamlining the virtual onboarding process all begins with producing top quality onboarding videos now. Here’s why.

Video Delivers Content More Quickly

You could have all of your virtual employees or remote workers read and train in that manner. They can get hefty manuals and days of time to cover the information. Then you can deliver a written test and see how they did, only to find that many will not have retained the information.

Or, you can deliver the content in a video and find that 90% of what you teach is retained the first time around. Video delivers information more quickly and more effectively than written content. If you want employees to learn and retain, you need to use video!

Video Supplements Face-to-Face Onboarding

The virtual onboarding process requires careful planning and you need to make yourself or your management available for face-to-face conversations, but videos can supplement much of the need.

Video can elevate the processes that you already have in place for much of your employee onboarding and they offer a way to minimize the need for face-to-face communication.

Additionally, the use of video for your virtual onboarding process provides new hires something to look back on should they have questions. This saves you time that would otherwise be spent answering those questions on follow up.

Ask for Video when Recruiting

Video can be used to streamline the virtual onboarding process in multiple ways, not just when the new hire is accepted, but also prior to when you’re recruiting people.

Consider asking those who are engaging in your job postings to send you a video recording of their resume and have them answer specific questions for you.

This will help you to streamline the interview process as much of the information you would request during the face-to-face will be provided in the video.

Use Video Throughout the Virtual Onboarding Process

Video can be used at every step and phase of the virtual onboarding process to streamline the program. For example, consider the use of video to explain your corporate mission, the vision of your business, and your history.

You can also deliver video for the following steps or processes of onboarding:

-Use video to share your organization structure.

-Use video to detail your leadership team.

-Allow employees to watch videos that provide the rules, values and expectations of the organization.

-Use video to explain paid time off, sick leave, and benefits.

-Share company announcement videos.

-Use how-to videos to help new hires engage in new tasks.

-Include product-training videos to help new hires better understand your business.

-Include FAQ videos to help new hires find answers to the various questions they may have.

Streamlining the virtual onboarding process with video content is a great way for you to maximize the value of your investment in video and save yourself time in the long run. For help creating virtual onboarding video content, give Beverly Boy Productions a call today.