Employee induction is critical for productivity
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The document discusses the importance of employee induction processes for ensuring new recruits are fully engaged and productive. It describes three key phases of induction - pre-entry, task-specific, and post-entry. Pre-entry involves providing technical information before starting. Task-specific focuses on practical on-the-job training and integration into team dynamics. Post-entry includes close monitoring and feedback to ensure independent productivity. A well-planned induction process across these three phases helps new employees feel welcome, understand their roles and responsibilities, and quickly become productive members of the team.
Employee induction is critical for productivity
- 1. 1/6 Willie Velthuizen Employee Induction Is Critical For Productivity pbddurban.blogspot.com/2011/02/employee-induction-is-critical-for.html The employee induction process is critical for ensuring full engagement from your new recruits and a positive entry into the organizational culture. Employee induction is sometimes overlooked at the expense of urgency. Building a productive work unit with your employee induction process What are the 3 phases of employee induction Making the employee induction process work for you Benefits of the induction process to the employee Employee induction - Summary Building a productive work unit with your employee induction process Employee engagement is important for any organization and it is important to have a proper induction process in place. The next step in managing your unit will be to ensure that the employee induction process for new arrivals is well managed and consistent.
- 2. 2/6 A good induction program will make sure that new staff members become part of the team quickly and efficiently. This is where a well-structured induction program plays a vital role. There is nothing wrong with the induction of current employees on an annual basis in order to refresh their sense of purpose. The purpose of the induction process is to: Welcome arriving recruits to their new environment Explain the role of the new member within your company Inform the staff member of his rights and that of the company Explains the terms and conditions of employment Explains the mission and goals of the company The benefits of a good induction policy Increase productivity Reduce short-term turnover of staff It plays a role in your staff performance It commits the worker to the organizational goals It enhances the new worker's attitude A poor induction program for new employees can have negative outcomes The recruit leaves without feeling part of the team after a short while Low morale from the new employee due to lack of knowledge Low performance because the employee does not know the standards expected Failure from the employer to extract full value from the appointed staff member Bad induction policies are costly to the company because Additional recruitment costs for replacements The induction officer’s time wasted Can lead to lowering morale and perceptions of the remaining staff The person leaving damaged his employment history
- 3. 3/6 Have to repeat the learning curve with a new employee It can cause damage to the company’s reputation What are the 3 phases of employee induction? I well-planned employee induction process must consist of the following 3 phases in order to be effective. Pre-entry induction Task-specific Induction Post-entry induction Pre-entry Induction This phase will mostly take care of all the technical aspects of the new employee's entry into your workplace. Your induction process starts at the moment when the employer and the employee sign the employment contract. These days it is common for organizations to send a pre-entry package to the employee containing most documents pertaining to company vision and goals, company policy, code of conduct, organizational structure, and other technical information required. This is to prepare the employee for an effortless entry into the organization by gaining technical knowledge about how the organization operates and what is expected of the employee. Task-specific Induction The first couple of days the new employee will receive the practical information required to do the job according to expectancies. This is where you have the opportunity to integrate the employee into an already functioning team dynamic. The new employee must be introduced to all the organizational structures and processes that will form part of the work spec. It is very important that the employee is shown all the resources available in and outside of the organization.
- 4. 4/6 This phase of the employee induction process will mainly consist of on-the-job training in conjunction with coaching and direct guidance from a mentor. The time period for this must be pre-determined and well structured to ensure that all the necessary information is transferred to the new employee. Post-entry induction This phase will rely heavily on effective communication and feedback as during this time the employee will be closely monitored and work performance measured against key performance indicators. There should also be a time limit placed on this phase which should be long enough to ensure the new employee can operate productively on his or her own steam. If there is a probation period involved there is a legal process that needs to be followed. During this period the employee will enjoy the benefit of coaching and rectifying sub- standard performance but after that, they are considered a normal employee subject to normal organizational structures. That is why it is important to have a deadline so things can be normalized as soon as possible. Making the employee induction process work for you The induction process of the potential team member starts with the interview. The line manager is responsible for the internal induction of his new employee. This will depend on the level and duties of the employee. The line managers do not have to do the complete process by themselves but they must make use of other resources in the company. Such as other members of the team, human resources, and where necessary third-party training or workshops. The induction process should at least include the following steps to ensure coverage of the employee's duties and responsibilities. Pre-employment - Information the recruit will need to make a soft landing on reporting for duty Health and Safety policies, procedures, and regulations of the company Organizational structure, mission, and vision Terms and conditions of employment and other agreements Financial requirements and expectations of the appointee Training policies and assistance from the employer
- 5. 5/6 Culture and values of the company The way you induct your new employee will determine his co-operation and output from day one so don't neglect this process. Remember the main purpose is to get the new employee to become productive and fit in as soon as possible. Paychex: Best Digital Onboarding Software For New Employees Benefits of the induction process to the employee It is essential that new employee induction is planned and executed successfully so that you can immediately benefit from increased productivity in the workplace. It is possible that without glorifying the employee they will be accepted into the team quickly once they have come to realize their purpose in the bigger picture of teamwork. Let's face it the whole induction program was all about letting the employee know what the company is doing, how they intend to achieve long-term goals, and how they expect you to behave while doing it as part of a team. Put them at ease Familiarize them with the new environment in a short period of time Explained the organization's purpose for operating Knows what the goals and targets are Knows immediately how they fit into the bigger picture Most importantly they know what is expected from them Employee induction should be one of your most important processes in the workplace if you want to have an efficient work team and a high level of productivity. Employee induction - Summary After this, we can see how important a well-organized employee induction program is and the long-term benefits you can get from it. At the end of this period, you will have a well-informed employee with the same knowledge as other team members and if your recruitment strategy were planned properly you would've strengthened your existing team significantly.
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