The Onboarding Peer Buddy System
There is an infinite amount of literature and resources that exist for formal mentoring in
the workplace. The process can occur in the form of the preceptorship of clinical
students or new graduates or as a component of a professional development plan for a
leadership role.
This document will act as a resource to explore the more informal mentorship model of
a "Peer Buddy System" in the context of onboarding a new employee into an
organization. The terms "Onboarding Peer Buddy,” "Peer Buddy," and "Buddy" are
used interchangeably to describe what is typically known as a "mentor" in a formal
mentoring program.