Keep your induction snooze-free

Summer holidays are upon us, which means that teenagers all over the UK will be seizing the chance to make some money during their break from school.

This also means that employers need to be ready for the extra attention these new recruits will need. So how can you keep teenagers awake during an important, but typically lacklustre, health and safety induction?

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has launched a new free online resource that can help. Wiseup2work has a host of interactive exercises and learning tools that can grab and keep the attention of any teenagers starting work for the first time.

ìYour induction process should engage young workers, who often have a very different perception of risk,î Lisa Fowlie, IOSH president-elect and health and safety advisor at university of Bangor, says. ìTheyíre more likely to learn if itís fun, interactive and relevant to them.î

Young workers can be strongly influenced by the behaviour and attitudes of their peers or work colleagues. They may find it particularly difficult to speak up if they have a safety concern. This is why employers need to pay extra attention to their young staff, and give them every opportunity to voice their concerns or have their say in how health and safety is managed.

Click on www.wiseup2work.co.uk to see how you can inject some fun into your health and safety induction.