An effective induction of staff to a workplace provides a solid foundation for new staff to not only fit in with the team they’re working in but also to perform well in their role. It also makes it more likely that the new staff will be confident in their role, understands their role and fits in with the culture of the environment they’re working in. This is true at not only a local team level but also how they fit within the wider business.
Effective induction also greatly improves staff retention. If a staff member is made to feel welcome, comfortable within the team/role and feels like their needs are met from the outset they are more likely to want to remain within that role. It is not uncommon for new staff to leave within their first month simply because they don’t feel comfortable in their role, aren’t explained their role well enough, or …show more content…
any deadlines or general timescales).
1.3. Describe which legal aspects should be included in an organisation’s induction process
In order to provide a safe environment to work in a number of legal elements should be included in the induction process, some related to the specific role while others are more general:
The organisation’s Health and Safety policy detailing not only how to respond to health and safety concerns, but also who to report them to is made available. Training should be given on who is responsible for what in terms of Health and Safety in the workplace as defined by the Health and Safety At Work Act 1974. At the very least the manager should make sure that the new staff member knows how to access to this policy, and ideally should be given a copy of the policy and walked through the key points during one to one
Effective induction also greatly improves staff retention. If a staff member is made to feel welcome, comfortable within the team/role and feels like their needs are met from the outset they are more likely to want to remain within that role. It is not uncommon for new staff to leave within their first month simply because they don’t feel comfortable in their role, aren’t explained their role well enough, or …show more content…
any deadlines or general timescales).
1.3. Describe which legal aspects should be included in an organisation’s induction process
In order to provide a safe environment to work in a number of legal elements should be included in the induction process, some related to the specific role while others are more general:
The organisation’s Health and Safety policy detailing not only how to respond to health and safety concerns, but also who to report them to is made available. Training should be given on who is responsible for what in terms of Health and Safety in the workplace as defined by the Health and Safety At Work Act 1974. At the very least the manager should make sure that the new staff member knows how to access to this policy, and ideally should be given a copy of the policy and walked through the key points during one to one