Inductions

Every company that employees staff, should have an induction programme.  Designing an appropriate and cost-effective induction package can be a difficult task.

What is an induction for?

The purpose of induction is to ensure the effective integration of staff into or across the business for the benefit of both parties.  Research has shown that tailor-made induction programmes increase staff retention.

A good induction programme contains the following elements:

• Orientation (physical) - describing where the facilities are.
• Orientation (organisational) - showing how the employee fits into the team and how their role fits with the organisation’s strategy and goals.
• Health and safety information - this is a legal requirement.
• Explanation of terms and conditions and company policies.
• Details of the organisation's history, its products and services, its culture and values.
• A clear outline of the job/role requirements.

What happens without an effective induction programme?

New employees get off to a bad start and never really understand the organisation itself or their role in it. This may lead to:

• poor integration into the team
• low morale, particularly for the new employee
• loss of productivity
• failure to work to their highest potential.