Induction and socialization Introduction Induction also called orientation, and it is design to provide a new employee with information which he or she needs to function’s comfortably and effectively in the organization. When a new employee joins an organization, he is completely a stranger to the people, work place and the work environment. Therefore, he is likely to feel insecure, shy and nervous. In the absence of information and support there is likely to be anxiety and fear in his mind. He may undergo reality shock caused by a gap between his expectations and the real situation. Meaning Induction or orientation can help overcome these problems. Once an employee is selected and placed on an appropriate job, the process of familiarizing him with the job and organization begins. This process is called induction. Induction is “the process of receiving and welcoming an employee when he first join a company and giving him the basic information he needs to settle down quickly an...