Crossboarding

Crossboarding ensures that employees transitioning internally get a good start in their new role. Supporting their transition promotes their development and retention, which is crucial to the success of the company.

See also: Onboarding | Offboarding | Preboarding | Reboarding

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What is crossboarding?

Crossboarding is the process of supporting employees transitioning internally to new roles or departments within the same company. The aim is to ensure a smooth transition where the employee can quickly adapt to the new role and understand the new work processes. Crossboarding is designed to promote employee development and retention, while strengthening internal mobility and knowledge sharing within the company.

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Why crossboarding is important

  • Increases employee satisfaction and retention: Crossboarding plays a crucial role in increasing employee satisfaction by giving employees the opportunity to develop within the company. By offering career development and new challenges, companies can retain talented employees who might otherwise go elsewhere.
  • Promotes internal development: By facilitating internal shifts to new roles or departments, crossboarding promotes mobility within the company. This allows employees to expand their skills and experience, contributing to their professional growth and the company's overall skill base.
  • Improves knowledge sharing and collaboration within the organization: Crossboarding supports knowledge sharing and collaboration by bringing new perspectives and experiences into different teams and departments.

Important tips for your crossboarding

1. Onboarding to the new department

When an employee changes departments, it's important to conduct an onboarding process specific to the new department. It's important to understand the department's goals, processes and expectations.

2. Introduction to new colleagues

Make sure that the new employee is introduced to any new colleagues they may have. This can be done through meetings, team-building activities or an informal welcome, which creates a greater sense of belonging.

3. Training for new work processes and responsibilities

Provide training and resources to help the employee understand and master the new tasks and processes. This could include workshops or mentoring to ensure a smooth transition into the new role.

Frequently asked questions about crossboarding

Onboarding introduces new employees to the company, while crossboarding helps existing employees transition internally to new roles or departments.

The crossboarding process can vary, but typically takes from a few weeks to several months, depending on the complexity of the new role and the training activities required.

Success can be measured through feedback from the employee, their engagement and productivity in the new role, as well as evaluating their integration into the team.

Key factors include a structured onboarding plan for the new role, support from a mentor or buddy, and adequate training in the new responsibilities.

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