What is Induction Training?
Induction is the formal process of introducing a new employee to an organisation and providing them with critical information about workplace culture, policies and expectations. Induction training, which is a compulsory part of this process, equips new employees with the essential knowledge and skills required to perform their roles safely and effectively (Safe Work Australia 2024).
A positive onboarding experience, which includes induction, has a direct impact on employee productivity and safety. Research from the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations highlights that up to 20% of employee turnover occurs within the first 45 days, emphasising the importance of effective induction to retain talent and reduce recruitment costs (2022).
But how well are we doing it? Are healthcare organisations in Australia reaping these benefits? Sadly, many are not. Induction training presents several challenges. These issues impact organisations, particularly education and human resource teams and new starters.
What are the Challenges of Induction Training?
Recent benchmarking by Ausmed has highlighted eight key themes that encompass the major challenges of induction training.
- Time constraints
- Content overload
- Compliance requirements
- Staff engagement
- Coordination
- Relevancy
- Consistency
- Supporting socialisation
How Can We Streamline Induction Training?
In a recent webinar, Zoe Youl reviewed the role and core focus of induction training, shared common items we see in induction plans and unpacked why induction training presents challenges currently faced by organisations, teams and new starters. Importantly, the webinar shared best practices for streamlining induction training.
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Are your new starters suffering from training fatigue?
If you believe the induction training plans in your organisation may be excessive in duration, contact Ausmed for assistance.
From Compliance to Capability
This webinar was the first of a free four-part series titled From Compliance to Capability. Register now for upcoming webinars that review best practices for mandatory training, improving compliance, and building workforce capability.
References and Useful Resources
Safe Work Australia 2024, National Safe Work Month, Australian Government, viewed 3 September 2024, https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/national-safe-work-month/week-1
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations 2022, Onboarding, Australian Government, viewed 8 September 2024, https://www.dewr.gov.au/employing-and-supporting-women-your-organisation/inclusive-recruitment/onboarding
Ausmed Education 2023, Ausmed Passport, Ausmed Education, viewed 2 September 2024, https://www.ausmed.com.au/passport
Young-Brice, A, Farrar-Stern, K & Malin, M 2022, 'Comprehensive Onboarding and Orientation to Support Newly Hired Faculty in a Nursing Program', Nurse Educator, vol. 47, no. 6, pp. 347-351, viewed 30 September 2024, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35816199/
Hall, S, Taylor, S & Altobar, C 2019, 'Transition to Practice: Onboarding Components for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments', AACN Advanced Critical Care, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 416-420, viewed 30 September 2024, https://europepmc.org/article/med/31951662
Harper, M (ed.) 2022, Core Curriculum for Nursing Professional Development, 6th edition, Association for Nursing Professional Development, Chicago, IL.
Harper, M. & Maloney, P (eds.) 2022, Nursing Professional Development Scope & Standards of Practice, 4th edition, American Nurses Association, Silver Spring, MD.
Author
Zoe Youl
Zoe Youl is a Critical Care Registered Nurse with over ten years of experience at Ausmed, currently as Head of Community. With expertise in critical care nursing, clinical governance, education and nursing professional development, she has built an in-depth understanding of the educational and regulatory needs of the Australian healthcare sector.
As the Accredited Provider Program Director (AP-PD) of the Ausmed Education Learning Centre, she maintains and applies accreditation frameworks in software and education. In 2024, Zoe led the Ausmed Education Learning Centre to achieve Accreditation with Distinction for the fourth consecutive cycle with the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. The AELC is the only Australian provider of nursing continuing professional development to receive this prestigious recognition.
Zoe holds a Master's in Nursing Management and Leadership, and her professional interests focus on evaluating the translation of continuing professional development into practice to improve learner and healthcare consumer outcomes. From 2019-2022, Zoe provided an international perspective to the workgroup established to publish the fourth edition of Nursing Professional Development Scope & Standards of Practice. Zoe was invited to be a peer reviewer for the 6th edition of the Core Curriculum for Nursing Professional Development.
