through which a new employee is introduced to the job and the Organization. In the
words of Armstrong, induction is “the process of receiving and welcoming an
employee when he first joins a Company and giving him the basic information he
needs to settle down quickly and start work.
Good induction training ensures new starters are retained, and then settled quickly
and happily into a productive role. New employees also need to understand the
Organisation’s mission, goals, values and philosophy; personnel practices, health and
safety rules, and of course the job they are required to do, with clear methods,
timescales and expectations.
Induction serves the following purposes:
- Removes fears: A newcomer steps into an Organization as a stranger. He is
new to the people, workplace and work environment. He is not very sure about
what is he supposed to do. Induction helps a new employee overcome such
fears and perform better on the job. - Creates a good impression: Another purpose of induction is to make the
newcomer feel at home and develop a sense of pride in the Organization.
Induction helps him to:
● Adjust and adapt to new demands of the job.
● Get along with people.
● Get off to a good start. - Act as a valuable source of information: Induction serves as a valuable
source of information to new recruits. It clarifies many things through employee
manuals/handbook. Informal discussions with colleagues may also clear the fog
surrounding certain issues. The basic purpose of induction is to communicate
specific job requirements to the employees, put them at ease and make them
feel confident about their abilities.