ONLINE INDUCTION

 

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According to Kelly Rainer (2007), online induction system is an online system which is easily managed and reporting of the induction process of new employees to expose new employee in their new environment organizations and promotion requirement. With online induction, organization will be able to expose the induction to new employees on company’s policies. There are four basic induction programs that should be taken by all employees:

I) Conditions of Employment

II) Safety, Health, Security & Fire

III) Employees’ Conduct, Performance and Development

IV) Employees’ Involvement

Induction program is conducted widely in all organization. Nowadays, more and more organizations are using e-induction for a convenient method in introducing the company to employees. Building a solid employee induction program gives you the ability to introduce the company and make new employees feel welcome and understand how their piece of work contributes to the bigger picture of your company. Employee induction programs can also be the first step to establish a safety culture. A well set out employee induction can influence the attitudes of staff, send a vital message to employees that safety is considered as a high priority and ensure that individuals understand the systems and processes in place that support safety in the workplace. However, there are some advantages and disadvantages of using e-induction.

 

Having disadvantages on a system is a normal thing. Although the online induction have disadvantages, it is necessary to be developed since that the trend of competing with the market is by the technology development. The need of using technology as a medium can result in a more systematic and effective induction training to employees. However, negative implications on implementing the system should be considered before giving training to employees via online induction.