Advantage Design Group on the Cover of HR Professionals Magazine
New Hire Turnover Is Expensive. Your First Day Experience May Be the Cause.
Advantage Design Group co-founders Sam and Catherine Swingle are featured on the cover of the June 2026 issue of HR Professionals Magazine!
As an organization that has spent more than 15 years helping employers create better first-day experiences, we are honored to be recognized by such an esteemed publication and excited to contribute to the ongoing conversation around employee retention, engagement, and workplace culture.
A new employee's first day can shape everything that follows. It's when organizations begin building trust, reinforcing culture, and setting expectations for success. As retention challenges continue to impact employers across industries, HR leaders are looking for smarter ways to welcome, prepare, and engage new hires from the start.
Inside the issue, the featured article, A Better First Day, A Better Bottom Line: How Online Orientation Saves Time and Reduces Turnover, Sam and Catherine explore how a more intentional approach to orientation can drive measurable results. The article highlights organizations using Advantage HR Engage to create consistent, engaging onboarding experiences that improve retention and reduce administrative burden.
Among the results featured in the article, Augusta University achieved a 49.25% reduction in turnover after nearly 3,000 new hires completed its digital orientation experience. St. Ann's Community also transformed its orientation process with a hybrid model that delivers a consistent experience across four campuses and three shifts, regardless of schedule or location.
Read the full article in the June issue of HR Professionals Magazine and discover how a better first day can lead to stronger retention, greater efficiency, and a more connected workforce.
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