Planning an induction
Guide to Induction
Induction is a shared responsibility between the University and the Department. At departmental level, managers (and indeed all staff) should make efforts to ensure that new colleagues are helped to understand their role and their own department, and become familiar with the University as a whole.
Why is induction important?
Induction is a vital part of the familiarisation process for anyone joining the University. It is important, both to the individual and to their team or department, that new colleagues feel welcome, settle in quickly and are able to perform effectively in the role to which they have been appointed.
The first few days and weeks in a new job are crucial to the motivation and retention of staff and a good induction experience lays the foundations for future staff development.
The University recommends that departments should:
- provide a departmental Welcome and Induction Pack
- arrange for a more experienced staff member to act as a mentor or guide
- introduce key members of staff, particularly immediate work colleagues
- ensure that workspace and equipment are ready
- prioritise an induction checklist covering the first month of employment
- encourage all new staff to attend the Welcome to the University event
The link on the right provide some useful tools/resources to help support departments in addressing these recommendations.