ABSTRACT
It is during the first few weeks and months that a new recruit settles into a new job and a new employer and begins to add value to the organisation. Alternatively, it is during this initial period that he or she fails to settle and so is underproductive and may soon leave the organisation. In such cases, the time and cost spent on recruitment and selection is wasted (CIPD, 2008). Induction is key in reducing the risk and impact of such waste and avoiding or, at least, reducing unplanned organisational exit.
