Whether you call them inductions, onboarding or orientations, they all mean the same thing; the process in which an employer welcomes starters.
We have found that an employer’s understanding of onboarding of new starters has evolved over recent years. In the past, induction was a process that involved the new recruit mainly filling in forms, attending training, and the line manager telling them what their job is.
However, many employers now accept that effective induction is intrinsically linked to the ‘employee experience’ and is an essential introduction for the employee. I like to think of it as an extension of ‘selection’. The new starter continues to form opinions about the new employer during the induction period.
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