onboarding

[ on-bawr-ding, awn- ]

noun

1. the process of preparing a new employee to do their job and adapt to company culture, by providing information, tools, mentorship, etc.
2. the process of digitizing and uploading customer data collected offline, typically to improve the results of personalized data-driven marketing:

   The onboarding of our customers’ identifying information will enhance our digital audience profiles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of onboarding¹

First recorded in 1985–90