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Guide to induction for new employees
A good induction is essential to integrating new employees into the organisation and enabling them to perform as quickly as possible.
Induction doesn’t only last a day or a week – it starts before the employee even begins and can continue throughout the first six months of employment.
This guide outlines:
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Planning for induction
Create an induction policy It is good practice to develop a formal induction policy which covers all aspects of induction to ensure correct procedures are followed consistently across the organisation and that the organisation is able to effectively induct new employees within the organisation. Weu2019ve created some templates exclusively for our members. Find them here: [u2026]
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What to include in your induction
Introduction to the organisation and team Organisation level Strategy and goals Values Structure u2013 whou2019s who within the organisation Customer/user base Details of organisation history, culture, values, and services Clarity on how their role fits with the organisationu2019s strategy and goals Department level What their department contributes to the overall organisation Departmental aims Department activities. [u2026]
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Communication before new employee starts
Once the offer of employment has been accepted managers should be encouraged to build the relationship u2013 to show an interest in their new employee and keep them interested in the organisation. You should plan a start date to work towards u2013 this may depend on how long it takes to carry out pre-employment checks [u2026]
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Induction in week 1
Day 1 Day 1 should have two main objectives u2013 to orientate your new employee and to get to know them. You might want to plan the following activities. Let the organisation and team know when the new employee is due to start u2013 who they are, what they will be doing, where they worked [u2026]
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Ongoing induction in first 6 months
Month 1 Induction isnu2019t completed at the end of the first week, it should continue for at least the first three months and up to six months depending on the role and the probationary processes in place within your organisation. After the first week your new employee will start to settle into the role and [u2026]
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Training and development
Training should be planned and continue throughout the first month. If self-learning forms a part of this ensure the new employee is given time to complete it. Induction training will generally be covered within three areas. Familiarisation with the organisation: things all employees need to be aware of/mandatory training covering: Structures, systems, processes, culture, expectations [u2026]
Last modified on 15 November 2022