The document discusses the induction/orientation process for new employees. It describes induction as the process by which new staff members integrate into the work environment and achieve competence in their work performance over a period of 6 months to 1 year. The objectives of induction are to remove fears, create a good impression, and act as a valuable information source for new employees. Responsibility for induction falls on senior managers, HR/training units, line managers, new staff members, and others. Methods of induction include on-the-job learning as well as formal training through classroom sessions, coaching, organized talks, induction materials, intranet information, manuals, and seminars. The contents of an induction program cover organizational issues, employee benefits, and introdu

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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