fostering positive attitudes from day 1, leading to increased motivation and commitment;

focus on attitudes and feelings (which if not addressed can create barriers) as well as information. For example, look at the reasons why the employee left his/her previous job — lack of opportunities, dissatisfied with management behaviour, lack of job security, etc — and emphasise early on why your organisation will be better in these respects;

in the case of school leavers, graduates or people returning to the workforce, all of whom may not have recent 'permanent' work experience, it helps them to adjust quickly to a major change in their lives and to achieve an effective work/life balance;

in general, the employee adapts more quickly to a new environment, and becomes productive sooner;

reduces turnover rates caused by new employees who either fail to adjust quickly or who take an early dislike of the job or organisation

ensures that the organisation complies with various legal obligations that cover employees;

'public relations' benefits from promoting the organisation — for example, an employee impressed by his/her choice of employer may advertise the fact and make it easier to attract other applicants.