Warning: A poor induction programme can seriously damage your health!

According to figures that have been widely circulated this week, the average death rate in hospitals increases during the first week in August - coinciding with the time that junior doctors join their new hospitals. This article in Management Today suggests that the NHS may need to improve its induction or onboarding programmes.

Q&A - What is training?

Training can be defined as:

The process of increasing the knowledge and skills of the workforce to enable them to perform their jobs effectively

Training is, therefore, a process whereby an individual acquires job-related skills and knowledge.

Q&A - What is “off-the-job” training?

Off-the-job training occurs when employees are taken away from their place of work to be trained.