On which days should the online training components be completed with new hires?

The most appropriate time for completing the online training components with new hires is on Days 3 and 4 of orientation. This timing allows for initial acclimatization to the workplace environment and foundational knowledge to occur during the first two days. By the time new hires reach Days 3 and 4, they have likely engaged with their colleagues and begun their orientation process, making them better prepared to absorb and understand the online training materials.

This period is crucial as new hires can apply their nascent understandings and observations from the first couple of days to the concepts presented in the online training. Completing the training during this timeframe helps to ensure that the information is relevant and can be integrated effectively with their overall orientation experience.

If training were spread throughout the entire orientation period or compressed into the first two days, it may lead to information overload or lack the contextual framework needed for effective learning and retention. Thus, completing the online components on Days 3 and 4 strikes a balance between immersion in the environment and focused training.