What contributes to a successful induction?
Committed managers are crucial for effective induction, but two-thirds of employers find they are hampered by a lack of line manager engagement, HR & Compliance Centre's new survey reveals.
- HR & Compliance Centre induction survey 2010: success factors and challenges Elements that contribute most towards successful induction include: the skills and commitment of those who provide it; one-to-one meetings; mentoring schemes; the involvement of senior leaders; and clear links to the organisational goals and culture.
- Full data from the HR & Compliance Centre induction survey 2010: success factors and challenges is available from HR & Compliance Centre Benchmarking.
Also
HR & Compliance Centre induction survey 2010: delivery and evaluation The accompanying report on the 2010 induction survey examines how employers approach induction for new recruits and finds that it is widely considered to be the most crucial part of an employee's training.
Employee induction: the 2009 survey The most successful induction programmes are clearly defined, regularly evaluated and give focused, individual attention to the new starter, this 2009 research into 158 organisations finds.
The use of buddy schemes in the induction of new recruits: the 2009 survey This second part of the 2009 induction survey investigates the use by UK employers of buddy schemes to help mentor or coach new recruits.
Recruitment: line manager briefing on induction This HR & Compliance Centre line manager briefing examines the subject of induction for new employees, including information on its purpose, the content of the programme, and related equality of opportunity issues.
Employment law reference manual chapter on induction The HR & Compliance Centre reference manual sets out the basic requirements for induction and any associated legal issues.
How e-learning can boost sales and improve employee retention This article outlines how Sky's "Get up to speed" e-learning portal reduced the broadcaster's staff induction time by one week and improved retention and performance among new joiners.
