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Why is induction so important
Many employers see induction as a
waste of valuable time but this is a
critical process when you take on a
new employee. Induction gives your
new employee an objective view of
your company, organisational culture,
and work ethic, which will allow the
employee to better integrate into the
workplace.
What should induction cover?
The Advisory, Conciliation and
Arbitration Service (ACAS)
recommends that your induction
programme should include:
An introduction to your
company/department and its
personnel structure;
A layout of the establishment, depending on your building size and structure;
The terms and conditions of employment;
Relevant personnel policies, such as training, promotion, and health and safety;
Your company rules and procedures;
Arrangements for your new employees involvement in their business area or unit;
Employee benefits or facilities; and
An induction checklist, which will be used as a quick reference guide
Make sure you cover these essentials before you start the induction process
As the manager, supervisor or HR representative, you must be part of the induction process;
Ensure that your new employees office and office equipment is setup for them when they arrive. It will
create a good impression and avoid the wasted hours;
Notify all your colleagues, at least a week before your new employee arrives, that a new member will be
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Contact your new employee to arrange:
-When he must arrive at the office;
-Where he must park;
-How he will access the building;
-What your companys dress code is; and
-What he must bring to work on the first day.
Lets learn from UKZN and Unisas induction processes
Local universities, such as the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN) and the University of South Africa
(Unisa), enforce strict procedures within the recruitment and induction processes because a good induction
programme will benefit both the university and their new employee.
What are the benefits of an induction programme?
UKZN and Unisa both agree that the benefits of induction programmes are that these:
Create a positive perception of the university while communicating its established culture, values and
goals;
Increase the retention of new employees as they are more likely to commit to a longer term at the
university;
Ensure operational efficiency as new employees become productive sooner; and
Ensuring a happy and motivated workforce.
4 benefits that your new employee will get from an induction programme
1. The employee will feel welcomed into your organisation, be respected and be made to feel more
comfortable in the workplace. He will also find it easier to integrate into the workplace;
2. Your new employee will feel that he made the right decision to join your organisation;
3. A good induction programme will help to build the new employees self-esteem, morale and sense of
motivation; and
4. An induction programme will establish good communication between you and/or the supervisor and your
new employee from the very beginning.
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