One of the best methods of measuring the effectiveness of any Induction Process in an organisation is through studying the attrition rate during first year over the past few years. If there us no induction porocess and the attrition is high during the first year, then has it come down after the itnroduction of the induction process?
Another method is to measure the satisfaction/morale level of the employees joined in their first year as compared to employess with m ore than one year in the organisation
There are few more measures one need to look at in saying whether the induction process is effective or not.
How do we make it effective??
1. In big organisation you have written manuals Ensure that Policies and procedures are clearly told by HR. Travel rules, leave rules, Holidays, names of important people Phone numbers, Rules pertaining to Medical benefits, accidents Those joining from college frsh, ypou need to spend more time There has to be a different process
2. Do it the same day he joins Dont wait for a few numbers to join Many organsiation send employees for induction after one month or two months
3. Do it consitantly
4. Evolve clear procedure for inducting ionto the department say introdcution and departmental procedures HR Concentrates only on developiung Induction at organisation level In fact that is the most simplest job Preparing Departmental manuals is critical
5. Get a feedback from the employee
6. Dont finish by saying this is the manual and go thru. Many do not read complete Make them to read and ask questions as to whether they have understood
T Sivasankaran