- Is a systematic and planned introduction of employees to their jobs, their co-workers and the organization.

- It is also called as induction.

- Is designed to provide a new employee with the information he/she needs to function comfortably and effectively in the organization.

- Should be a process, not an event.

• To Reduce Startup Costs

• To Reduce Anxiety

• To Reduce Employee Turnover

• To save Time for the Supervisor

• To Develop Realistic Job Expectations, Positive Attitudes and Job Satisfaction.

1. General information about the daily work routine.

2. A review of organization’s history, founding fathers, objectives, operations and product or services, as well as how the employee’s job contributes to the organizations needs.

3. A detailed presentation, perhaps in a brochure of the organizations policies, work rules and employee benefits.

1. Educate the attendees about the history of the company, the financial performance of the company and the marketing initiatives of the company.

2. Brief history and operations of the company.

3. Products and Services of the Company.4. The Company’s Organizational Structure.

5. Location of Department and Employee Facilities.

6. Rules, Regulations and daily work Routines.

7. Grievance Procedures.

8. Safety Measures.

9. Standing Orders and Disciplinary procedures.

10. Terms and Conditions of service including wages, working hours, overtime, holiday etc.

11. Suggestion Schemes.

12. Benefits and Services for Employees.

13. Opportunities for training, promotions, transfer etc.

1. Too much paperwork.

2. Information Overload.

3. Information Irrelevance.

4. Scare Tactics.

5. Too much “selling” of the Organization.6. Too much one-way communication.

7. One – shot Mentality.

8. No evaluation of program.

9. Lack of Follow-up.

10. The Program was not Planned.

11. The employee was unaware of the Job requirements.

12. The Employee does not feel welcome.

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