"The Way Forward"

Managing Probationary & Temporary Workers

Many employers are tending to increasingly use probationary periods as a means of evaluating newly recruited employees. Also, many employers are increasingly using temporary workers, as a means to be as cost effective as possible. These two concepts have potentially vital consequences for business efficiency. It is imperative that both newly recruited employees and temporary workers are managed / supervised in such a way, that they are given every opportunity to succeed in their role. If employees are not managed / supervised effectively, the ongoing cost to the business can be substantial. This training course focuses on the obligations on the Line Manager / Supervisor when managing / supervising employees, and the practical aspects of ensuring that both probationary and temporary workers contribute fully to the objectives of the organisation. All who manage / supervise probationary, or temporary workers, will benefit from attending this training course.

1. COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course trainees will be able to:

• Manage probation for temporary and permanent employees

2. CONTENT

• The probation process
• Temporary workers
• Monitoring & managing performance
• Review periods and documentation
• Problems with probation
• Implications / consequences of getting things right / wrong
• Case study
• Q & A
  

3. TARGET GROUP

• All employees with responsibility for managing and developing others

4. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS / PRE-REQUISITE COURSES

• There are no pre-requisites for this course

5. DURATION & TIMES

• 4 hours
• By prior arrangement

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Assessment is by
  • Pre and post testing (if requested)
  • A case study
  • Individual feedback (if requested)