Induction and
Socialisation of
Employees
UNIT II
Induction
• Induction is concerned with introducing or orienting a
new employee to the organisation.
• In other words it is the welcoming process to make
the new employees feel at home and generate in them
a feeling of belongingness to organisation.
Source: C.B Gupta(Modern HRM)
Objectives of Induction
• To overcome natural shyness and nervousness
• To build up the new employees confidence
• To create a sense of belonging and loyalty to the
organisation
• To create a close and cordial relationship between
employees
• To ensure a good first impression
• To give the new employees necessary information
Source: C.B Gupta(Modern HRM)
Need for Induction
• Reduce start up costs and save time: A comprehensive introduction of the
organization to the employees can help them acquire the necessary skills to
get on with their jobs immediately.
• Reduce employee turnover: If there is no induction program, an employee
is left on his own, to sink or swim in the new environment.
• Reduces anxiety: In addition to learning about organizational values and
attitudes, it is also important for new employees to know what is expected
of them and what they can expect from others in return.
• Provides well-defined information: A good induction program ensures
that the new employees have a well-defined idea about all aspects of the
organization structure, its policies and communication methods.
Source: Ref. (1)
Benefits of Induction
• For the Company • For the Employees
• Saves a lot of time and • Makes the new employee
money feel valued and respected
• Reduces employee • Provides them necessary
turnover information
• Enhances operational • Helps in establishing good
efficiency communication
Source: Ref. (2)
Contents of an Effective
Induction Program
1.Company’s history, vision, philosophy.
2.Products and services of the co.
3.The Organisation Structure
4.Location of departments and employee services
5.Personnel policies and procedures
6.Rules and Regulations
7.Grievance Handling procedures
8.Benefits and Services for employees
9.Transfer and promotion policies
10.Career advancement Schemes.
11.Counselling Facilities
Outcomes of an Incomplete/lack
of an Indcution Program
• Incomplete Hiring Process
• Misunderstanding of Management Protocols
• Misinterpretation of the Employee Handbook
• Lowered Employee Expectations
• Business Losses
Source: Ref. (3)
Induction Program Trend
nowadays
Online onboarding and orientation
Just as more and more companies are training their employees
online, many companies are converting their traditional in-person
employee orientation to an online platform.
Companies know that getting off to a good start is crucial to a
new employee’s long-term success at your company, so why not
invest the time and resources to ensure that your onboarding
process shapes that good start.
Source: Ref.(4)
Induction programs of some
Organisations
: The New Hire Roadmap
On their first day, new recruits join other new hires with
dedicated icebreakers and general learning about the company
culture. New employees grab sticky notes, and write their name
and a headline describing them as a professional as well as an
interesting fact about themselves.
New employees are also given a ‘New Hire Onboarding
Roadmap’- designed to help their transition into the company.
It’s a week-by-week guide that supports them to be productive
and successful in their new role.
Source: Ref. (5)
Induction programs of some
Organisations
: European Induction
Program
Toyota updated its induction training to address the current culture
and achievements of the company.
New starters at Toyota Motor Europe are immersed in the
company’s business ethos with the help of an first person interactive
video tour of their new organisation
New starters can do the course in any order while old hands can find
something new about their organization that they may not have
known before.
Source: Ref. (5)
Socialisation
• Employee socialization is the process by which
new employees understand the company's
policies, the internal culture, how the company
hierarchy works and the ways to function
effectively in the organization.
• Developing programs and policies that integrate
new employees into the company helps the
company maintain a consistent corporate culture.
Source: C.B Gupta( Modern HRM)
Significance of Socialisation
• Helps Employees understand the corporate culture
• Helps improve teamwork and efficiency
• Helps create better bonds thus imporving
effectiveness and reducing employee turnover
Source: Ref.(6)
The Stages of Socialization
1. Pre-arrival
Stage
2. Encounter
Stage
3. Metamorphosis
Stage
The Stages of Socialization
• Pre-arrival Stage:
This stage recognises that all new recruits arrive in the
organisation with a set of values,norms,expectationsand learnings.
In other words pre-arrival refers to all the learning that happens
before the employee joins an organisation.
• Encounter Stage:
Upon entry into organisation, the new member enters the
encounter stage. The role playing starts here. The member starts
comparing expectations, the image of the organisation which he
had formed during pre-arrival phase with reality.
Source: C.B Gupta(Modern HRM)
The Stages of Socialization
• Metamorphosis Stage:
In this stage, the member masters the skills required to adjust with
the organisation’s norms and values. This is a stage going through
changes. Hence, this is called metamorphosis stage.
This is, of course, a voluntary process and a conscious decision
which enables the new member to become compatible with the
organisation. This signals the completion of socialisation process.
Source: C.B Gupta (Modern HRM)
Conclusion
“Though still viewed as the missing link between
recruitment and retention,organisational induction
programmes have recently acquired a new function: they can
mould the new employee by inducing a positive first
impression about the organisation and presenting a caring
company image.”
~Maria Daskalaki
INDUCTION PROGRAMMES IN THE AGE OF ‘CORPORATE
CULTURE’:THE ‘SOPHISTICATED SUBJECT’. Published in Business and
Professional Ethics Journal, Special Issue, Vol. 19 (3,4): 199-231 (Fall 2000).
References
1. Need for Induction Programmes
(https://blog.commlabindia.com/elearning-design/need-for-induction-training)
2. Benefits of Induction
(https://blog.commlabindia.com/training-solutions/induction-training-benefits)
3. Outcomes of an Incomplete Induction Program
(https://smallbusiness.chron.com/disadvantages-not-having-orientation-new-
employees-35931.html)
4. Induction Program Trends Nowadays
(http://www.yourtrainingprovider.com/blog_main/new-employee-training-trends-in-2017)
5.Corporate examples
(https://www.saplinghr.com/blog/top-7-employee-onboarding-programs)
References
6. Significance of Socialisation
(https://bizfluent.com/info-10024198-employee-socialization.html)
7. Research Article
(https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/c09f/13442f86d47934fd2a641156da13dd3e7546.pdf)
8. Modern Human Resource Management ~ C.B Gupta
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