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Martin Hofschroer
Businesses need to improve their induction training to new employees in order to create a productive workforce. Research by XpertHR revealed that four out of ten employers thought that their induction process was in need of an overhaul because new workers were not effectively engaged or motivated. Firms that are unsure how to enhance their induction training may want to employ performance improvement consulting services as 91 per cent of HR professionals said that it is the most crucial part of an employee's training. XpertHR discovered that a quarter of the employers surveyed considered induction training to be very low on their list of organisational priorities which could see a surge in business for performance improvement consulting professionals. Charlotte Wolff, training editor at XpertHR, said that employers are likely to enjoy low staff turnover rates if the provide a quality induction training procedure to new workers. She said: "It is a unique opportunity for employers to capture the hearts and minds of their employees from the start, helping to build a productive, engaged workforce." The research also found that including a line manager in induction can improve the procedure although 61 per cent of businesses do not engage them during the process because they lack training. Line managers were expected to deliver induction at 86 per cent of businesses but just 22 per cent were provided with training skills and only 41 per cent were given guidance. Managers who want motivate employees may want to follow in the footsteps of Kellogg's who have introduced an initiative which allows their workers to choose when they start or finish. The scheme, which encourages employees to arrive at work an hour later or leave an hour early, has been implemented to increase the amount of daylight a worker has access to. Kellogg's found that a lack of daylight during the winter working day results in lower productivity levels and reduced motivation which leads to more sick days and higher staff turnover rates. Dr Lance Workman said: "I would welcome any increase in flexibility in working hours for employees during the winter months that might then increase their chances of taking advantage of daylight." Two-thirds of British people report the effects of seasonal affective disorder such as some lowering of mood and an increase in lethargy during the winter time. Kellogg's said that younger workers were more likely to be affected by a lack of sunlight compared to older employees.
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