process of receiving and welcoming an employee when he/she first joins a company and giving in the basic information he/she needs to settle down quickly and happily and start work”. OBJECTIVES . To help the new come to overcome his shyness. To build new employee’s confidence. To develop the new entrants a sense of belonging and loyalty. To foster a close and cordial relationship… To prevent false impression and negative attitude of the new employees. To give the new comers necessary information like canteen, locker room. Rest periods and leave rules etc. ADVANTAGES It helps to build two way communication. It facilitates informal relations and team work. Induction is helpful in supplying information about the organization, job, and welfare of employees. Proper Induction will reduce employees grievances, absenteeism and labour turnover. Induction helps to develop good public relations and improve the overall morale of employees. An Induction programme proves that the company is taking a sincere interest in getting him off to a good start. INDUCTION PROGRAMME Brief history and operations of the company. Products and services of the company. The company’s organization structure. Location of departments and employee facilities. Policies and procedures of the company. Rules, regulations and daily work routines. Grievance procedures. Safety measures. Standing orders and disciplinary procedures. Terms and conditions of service including wages, working hours, over time, holidays etc. Suggestion schemes . Benefits and services for employees. Opportunities for training and promotions transfers etc. EMPLOYEE INDUCTION PROGRAMME IN INDIAN COMPANIES There are many companies in india operating induction programmes.for eg:- MARUTI UDYOG
APTECH
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
CITIBANK
SONY INDIA
INDIAN SHAVING PRODUCTS
MARUTI UDYOG The company customizes its initiation programmes to suit the profile of the new recruit. For engineers the programme is offered in four parts:- I. Familiarise with various functions & meet division heads. II. Work on shop floor.
III. Work at various other departments.
IV. Work finally in departments for about 2
months, where they will eventually work. RESPONSIBILITIES HR department & the supervisor take responsibility of the orientation efforts to see that the newcomer not face following problems:-- Overburdened with too many forms.
Overhelmed with too much to absorb in a
short time. Asked to do jobs that are complex & hazardous & with a high chance of failure. Pushed into the job with a sketchy orientation. QUERIES