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(The following article appeared in Hanson's internal publication "Hanson Foundation" - The magazine for Hanson people worldwide. First Quarter 2005 issue.)
Hanson Australia - A Fresh Approach To Inducting New Employees
"Hanson Australia recently introduced an induction programme (Developed by The Learning Group! - Ed.) which is accessed by Hanson employees through Hanson’s intranet site, or at remote locations, by computer CD. This programme, which replaces the hard bound induction package, offers a fresh method of inducting new employees and reacquainting existing employees with Hanson’s values and policies. “The new, online induction package has many advantages,” explained Project Manager Paul Johnston. “It enables all new employees to receive the same induction message. Previously, because it was delivered verbally, there was inconsistency in how long it took to deliver and what was included in an induction. Significantly, there was no way of establishing if the new employee had absorbed important information.”
The new package is quick and easy to use. Taking approximately one and a half hours, the new employee works through the programme at his or her own pace. Throughout the programme there are quizzes on information provided which the inductee is required to satisfactorily complete before moving to the next section. “Previously, our induction programmes were focused primarily on safety. As the new employee settled into his or her role, other information relevant to their job was gleaned from fellow employees – sometimes inaccurately passed on, or perhaps never obtained,” explained Paul. “The new package still has a strong safety component – 50% of the content is devoted to safety issues – plus consistent information on other aspects of working at Hanson.” The package will also be used to reinduct existing employees, with all employees being reinducted every three years."
The Learning Group enjoyed working with the professional team at Hanson Australia in putting together their successful online Induction course. We look forward to building on this success with other parts of the Hanson business.
(Just so you know, Hanson is one of the world's leading heavy building materials companies. It is the world's largest producer of aggregates - crushed rock, sand and gravel - and one of the largest producers of concrete products, clay bricks and ready-mixed concrete in the world! - Ed)
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