Induction, the process of familiarising new staff with your setting and their job, is key to the success of your recruitment strategy.
'Replacing a staff member is costly and studies have shown that the greatest number of employees leaving work do so in the first weeks of employment,' says the recruitment and selection pack published by the National Day Nurseries Association.
'Work efficiency is reached only after a period of learning and adjusting to the new environment,' according to the ACAS booklet on Recruitment and Induction. 'A good induction programme makes business sense, whatever the size of the organisation, and whatever the job.'
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
