> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.useodin.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Onboarding

> Understand the two ways to onboard workers: self-onboarding and manual onboarding

There are two ways to onboard a worker to a jobsite:

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  <Card title="Self-onboarding" icon="qrcode" href="/onboard-workers/self-onboarding-workflow">
    The worker scans a jobsite QR code and completes onboarding on their own device. A supervisor then reviews and completes the onboarding.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manual onboarding" icon="user-plus" href="/onboard-workers/manual-onboarding-workflow">
    A supervisor creates the worker's profile and provides all required information on their behalf, then assigns the worker to the jobsite.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  Self-onboarding is the recommended approach. It lets workers provide their own information directly, reducing data entry errors and saving time for your team.
</Tip>

## Statuses

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Throughout the onboarding workflow, we track the current status of each worker's onboarding. The status can be found under **Onboarding** in Odin. Depending on your jobsite's configuration, you may see a subset of these statuses.

1. **Self-onboarding** - Workers who are actively in the self-onboarding workflow, providing their information through the self-service process. Once they complete all self-onboarding steps, they move to Not Started status.
2. **Not started** - Workers who have completed self-onboarding but haven't begun the onboarding review process yet. They're ready for a supervisor to review their submitted information.
3. **Needs Medical** - Workers who are in the middle of the onboarding review process and still need to complete or pass their medical examination.
4. **At Badging** - Workers in the onboarding review process who have finished everything (profile, documents, and medical) but are waiting on their badge.
5. **Complete** - Workers whose onboarding is complete.