Induction/ Orientation Process

• Learning Process by which new staff members

integrate into work environment & achieve
Competence in terms of work Performance in an
unfamiliar area
• It takes place in the beginning of person’s
career & in early phase of each subsequent job
assignment
• Time Period is 6 months to 1 year
 Objectives of Induction
 Removes Fears :
Assists New Employee to Know about
• The Job, its Content, Policies, rules &
Regulations
• The people with whom he is supposed to
interact
• The terms & conditions of employment
 Creates a good impression
 Acts as valuable source of information
 Responsibility for Induction
• Senior Managers of Departments & office
• Human Resource Units
• Training Units
• Line Managers
• New Staff Members
• Others who provide input to induction
Process
 Methods of Induction
• On the Job Learning
• Formal Induction Training
 Classroom Training
 Coaching Sessions
 Organized Talks
 Induction Material such as CD Rom/DVD
 Information Provided by Intranet
 Books, manuals, Handbooks, Films, Seminars
 Contents of Induction Programme
• Organizational Issues
 History of the Company
 Names & titles of Key Executives
 Employee’s Title & Department
 Layout of Physical Facilities
 Probationary Period
 Products/ Services Offered
 Overview of production Process
Procedures
 Company Policies & rules
 Disciplinary Procedures
 Employees’ Handbook
 Safety Steps
 Contents of Induction Programme
Employee Benefits
• Pay Scales, Pay Days
• Vacations, Holidays
• Rest Pauses
• Training Avenues
• Counseling
• Insurance, medical, recreation, retirement benefits

Introductions
• To Supervisors
• To Co-Workers
• To Trainers
• To Employee Counsellor
Job Duties
• Job location
• Job Tasks
• Job Safety Needs
• Overview of job
• Job Objective
• Relationship with other job