In a group, prepare to introduce a new employee to your organisation. If you are not employed, prepare to introduce a new student to the college. Make lists of everything that has to be done. Prepare and give a presentation for the entire class where you introduce a new person.
After each presentation, the entire class discusses the presentation:
- Was the new person welcomed to the organisation, familiarised with relevant site facilities and introduced to fellow workers/students
- Were basic work routines and organisational procedures in the area of work explained in sufficient detail for the new person to understand what is required?
- Were the location of facilities, responsibilities and work procedures explained?
- Was the new person encouraged to ask questions, and seek clarification when necessary?
- Was the new person assisted with the performance of work activities?
Now the group has to introduce the new person to the college or the organisation.
After the introduction, discuss your process by explaining the following:
- the importance of familiarising new staff with the workplace
- the importance of checking that new staff understands their responsibilities
- the difference between introducing a new staff member to the workplace and inducting a new staff member
Discuss ways of improving the induction process.