Effective Inductions

Description

Does your organisation suffer from high new starter turnover rates?

If yes, you are not alone. The latest CIPD Recruitment, Retention and Turnover survey suggests that 22% of new starters leave within the first six months. This is a worrying statistic for any organisation, particularly at a time when recruitment and selection budgets are at a minimum. There is, however, a quick, simple and effective way to ensure that new starters remain motivated and productive and that is by implementing and maintaining an up-to-date, comprehensive and engaging induction programme.

Whether you are an experienced HR professional wanting to ensure that your programme still meets the above criteria, whether you are an inexperienced HR professional newly tasked with implementing an induction programme or whether you are a line manager with responsibility for inductions, this toolkit will be invaluable to you.

Packed with over 40 practical induction tools, as well as real organisational documents, case studies and slides, this resource will enable you to:

-Assess your organisation's needs and adapt the toolkit to meet those needs
-Customise and brand the toolkit, for a tailor-made induction programme
-Gain buy-in from your colleagues at all levels and show real ROI
-Implement a comprehensive and consistent programme from pre-course to evaluation, setting the standard for the coming months

Contents

Section One - Introduction to the mini- toolkit
1.1 The purpose of this toolkit
1.2 The business case for induction
1.3 How to make the most out of the toolkit (for both trainers and trainees/new recruits)
1.4 Structure of the toolkit, including types of activities and how to use the learning log document
1.5 Contents - section by section
1.6 Trainer development resources

Section Two - Pre-joining induction
2.1. The importance of induction
2.2. What is pre-induction?
2.3. Pre-induction information for employees

Section Three - Welcome to the organisation
3.1 Who is the organisation and what do we do?
3.2 Organisation structure
3.3 Important information: Housekeeping
3.4 The culture of the organisation
3.5 Sources of support and advice

Section Four - Statutory information
4.1. Introduction to the key information
4.2. Health and Safety
4.3. Data protection and use of ICT
4.4. Environmental Management
4.5. Sickness absence procedures

Section Five - Introduction to the organisation's key 3Ps: policies, practices and processes
5.1. Terms and conditions of employment
5.2. Training and Development
5.3. Performance Management
5.4. Discipline and Grievance
5.5. Administrative processes

Section Six - Job-specific information
6.1. Organisation and department/team structure
6.2. Departmental and team induction
6.3. Role and responsibilities
6.4. Using ICT and other equipment
6.5. Planning for the future

Section Seven - Evaluating the induction process and moving forwards
7.1 Question time
7.2 End of initial induction evaluation
7.3 Moving forwards
7.4 Second evaluation of the induction process

Section Eight - Supporting atypical workers
8.1 Supporting graduates
8.2 Supporting international colleagues
8.3 Supporting workplace returners
8.4 Supporting employees returning after a long spell of absence
8.5 Working with temporary workers
8.6 Helping home-workers

Section Nine - Enhancement resources for trainers
9.1 Induction afterthe first week
9.2 Maintaining momentum over the first two months
9.3 Supporting the future development of employees
9.4 Enhanced evaluation tools
9.5 Reviewing existing induction provision