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onboarding, talent retention, organizational socialization, engagement, human resources managementAbstract
Onboarding has established itself as a key strategy in human talent management due to its influence on workplace adaptation, organizational socialization, and employee retention. The objective of this study was to analyze global trends in onboarding and its impact on talent retention based on scientific evidence published between 2021 and 2025. The research was conducted through a systematic literature review following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The search was performed in Scopus, Web of Science, Redalyc, and SciELO using terms related to onboarding, organizational socialization, talent retention, and human resource management. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 32 studies were selected for the final analysis. The results identified nine predominant thematic categories, with talent retention (22 studies), organizational adaptation and socialization (18 studies), and organizational commitment (15 studies) standing out. Likewise, the main trends identified were the formalization of onboarding (17 studies), talent retention as a strategic outcome (15 studies), and the digitization and incorporation of artificial intelligence into onboarding processes (12 studies). It is concluded that onboarding has evolved from an operational induction practice into a strategic tool capable of strengthening employee retention, engagement, and integration, thereby contributing to the sustainability and competitiveness of organizations in increasingly dynamic and digitized work environments.
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