Induction and Integration
Did you know that 26% voluntarily leave a company within the first month of employment usually citing poor treatment as the main reason?
Some other key findings include the fact that 59% of new recruits are left to their own devices on the first day of work, 12% have been refused entry because they weren’t expected (!), 46% weren’t allocated a desk, 67% didn’t have an e-mail address and 46% said they were given no training in the first week.
You might think that these individuals have unreasonably high expectations, but the fact is that these early leavers cost you and your company. The plus side is that this cost is avoidable.
Research shows that a tailor-made induction programme will help to stem that tide and increase staff retention. It helps everyone start work with the same positive message and consistent information.
At the same time, you can integrate new employees into the team effectively, improve morale for the new employee and those around them, increase productivity, and ensure that the new employee works to their highest potential as soon as possible.
An induction programme is invaluable in making sure that your new employees’ probationary period is fair and allows them to demonstrate their true worth to you.
Can you remember your first day in a new job?
You have been charmed in the interviews, wooed over the telephone by senior members of staff offering incentives and then on your first day no-one seems to know what to do with you.
We’ve all heard the tales of the new senior designer kept waiting in reception for three hours because their arrival was unexpected. Or the senior project architect who spent two weeks filing drawings because no responsibility had been assumed for their staffing. In today’s tight employment market, you need to nurture your employees from the very beginning or they may be off to pastures new!
An induction need not be complex nor burdensome. We will provide you with simple processes built on sound basic principles, and tailor made to your particular company and your ways of working. These can be easily administered and integrated into your hiring process.
We will help you to find the delicate balance between providing all the information that new employees need without overwhelming them or diverting them from integrating into the team. You will gain the benefits of swifter integration and enhanced efficiency – as well as a happier more productive team.