What makes an Effective Induction?
Induction training is more than skills training. It’s about the basics that seasoned employees all take for granted: • What the shifts are; • Where the notice-board is; • What’s the routine for holidays, sickness; • Where’s the canteen; • What’s the dress code; • Where the toilets are. New employees also need to understand: • The organisation’s mission, goals, values and philosophy; • Personnel practices; • Health and safety rules; • The job they’re required to do, with clear methods, timescales and expectations. If all you remember is that your new person is a human being, with all the associated wants and needs, you will do well. No matter how senior, a new person will have concerns about fitting in or their ability to do the job, worry about getting lost or looking stupid. Some tips for ensuring your induction is effective are: • Show the location of food, drink and bathrooms as a top priority. • Tell existing employees about the new person, and encourage them to stop by and say hel
