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Welcoming New Employees through

 Induction Program

An employees’ first impression regarding an organization have a significant impact on their integration within the Organization. Mostly, starting a new job becomes stressful experience and newly recruited employees need to feel comfortable in their new work environment and it enables to become more productive as possible over a short period. Induction is considered as a great opportunity for an organization to welcome new recruits, to make them feel at home, valued and generate a feeling of belongingness to the organization.

 

What is an Induction?

As defined in Armstrong’s handbook (Armstrong, 2014) “Induction is the process of receiving and welcoming employees when they first join a company and giving them the basic information they need to settle down quickly and happily and start work.” Simply, the process of induction support new employees to adjust to their new roles and work environments. According to the (Armstrong, 2012) the induction process can be conducted as Organizations, departments, work place, and as on the job training.


Process of Induction

Figure 01: Induction Process


 A well-organized induction program enables new employees,

1.      To find the ways around workplace.

  1. To meet immediate colleagues and to identify the support to carry out duties.
  2. To remove fear, shyness, hesitation and to develop confidence.
  3. To understand rules, regulations, policies, procedures, terms and conditions of the employment.
  4. To understand the job role, key responsibilities and to fit for the department/ unit/ work team.

 

A little effort from the management team of the Organization and a well-planned induction programe awards no of benefits to the organization as well as new employees with the achievement of established objectives of the induction program.

 

Benefits of an induction program

1.      Reduces employee turnover.

2.      Increased Performance and occupational Safety.

3.      Saves a lot of money and time.

4.      Establish good communication with managers and team members.

5.      Positive Morale and Tenure.

 

Conclusion

Induction is considered as an important part of a company’s human resource practices. Induction is the process of familiarizing new employees with the organization and job role. Flexible, interesting and employee centered induction program creates an overall good impression regarding the organization. It enable new employees to adapt to the new work environment and sense of belongings and awards number of benefits to new employees as well as the Organization.

 

 References

1)Attridge, D. (2014). Induction. [online] www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk. Available at: https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/hr-staff/information-new-starters/induction.

 

‌2)Chron.com. (2014). The Benefits of a Good Induction and Training Program. [online] Available at: https://smallbusiness.chron.com/benefits-good-induction-training-program-80147.html.

 

‌3)   Deepika Baddapuri (2016). Induction Training - How Does It Benefit the Company and the New... [online] Custom E-learning and Online Training Blogs - CommLab India. Available at: https://blog.commlabindia.com/training-solutions/induction-training-benefits.

 

‌ 4)    ARMSTRONG, M. and TAYLOR, S. (2014). Armstrong’s handbook of human resource management practice. 13th ed. London.


Comments

  1. Vindya PereraNovember 21, 2021 at 2:14 AM

    Good induction programmes can increase productivity and reduce staff turnover. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Nimesha SundarapperumaDecember 17, 2021 at 9:50 PM

      Good induction program motivate new employees, explain the company's objective and vision, and educate them about the company's history, culture, and values.So it helps to overcome a "reality shock" and helps to retain new employees in the organization for a long time.

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  2. N R Waduge. MBANovember 21, 2021 at 4:33 AM

    It is an important topic to be discuss whereas never happed in most organisations in Sri Lanka. Welcoming and induction programme gives better first impressions to all newcomers and it implys the linkage between both.

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    1. Nimesha SundarapperumaDecember 17, 2021 at 9:38 PM

      Yes.The purpose of an induction program is to help employees settle into their position at a new company, business or organisation. the process of integrating newcomers into the existing group of people by welcoming, introducing, and socializing them. It's also known as an orientation program. It is carried out in order to make new employees feel at ease in their new workplace as well as with his senior employees.It must be said that this process is going well in many private institutions in Sri Lanka and specially in the banking sector.

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  3. Vishwa GunarathnaNovember 21, 2021 at 5:36 AM

    Apart from being a legal obligation, the new employee induction program is an essential and critical final piece of the hiring process.

    At the conclusion of this article we will also be sharing how to best deliver new employee inductions! Read on:

    Here are the two

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    1. Nimesha SundarapperumaDecember 17, 2021 at 10:02 PM

      This is the hardest part of recruiting new employees.The correct orientation of future man power is due to this process and the future of the organization depends on these employees.

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  4. Sujeewa RupasingheNovember 21, 2021 at 7:09 PM

    Good structured induction program will facilitate new recruit to adept to the environment faster and efficiently contributes. Very important subject and thank you for sharing.

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  5. Thushara WattegedaraNovember 22, 2021 at 8:07 AM

    Orientation is an essential program every Orientation should follow free bottom-line employees to top management and good practice. Also a good topic.
    I would like to know what are the pros and cons of Orientation. Thank you!

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  6. Asitha DNovember 30, 2021 at 5:56 AM

    Induction programs should be conducted to welcome newly recruited employees and make them comfortable with the new workplace environment in order to enhance their performances in the new workplace.

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  7. Asma NafazNovember 30, 2021 at 9:21 AM

    Induction of the employee is an important event in all the organizations.
    But it should be done in a way, where other employees able to realize the worth of new employees. Through the induction there will be a understanding between the employees.

    Through this log it is understandable that all companies have to make sure that they conduct induction ceremony to introduce the employees within the organization.

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  8. Steffni_DDecember 15, 2021 at 8:29 AM

    Induction is a critical component of a company's human resource practices. The process of acquainting new employees with the organization and their job role is known as induction. An induction program that is adaptable, exciting, and focused on the employees gives a positive first impression of the organization. It assists new employees in adjusting to their new work environment and establishing a sense of belonging, and it provides a variety of benefits to both new employees and the organization.

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  9. Varuni GunasekeraDecember 17, 2021 at 10:29 PM

    Inductions is that they’re mutually beneficial for both employer and employee. The new hire feels well-adjusted, which means they’re less likely to start looking for another job; they’re happier and more settled and employer less likely to lose them to a different organization.

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