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{{Otheruses4|the status given to new employees of a business|the punishment given to criminals|Probation}}
{{Short description|Status given to new employees of a company or business}}
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In a workplace setting, '''probation''' is a status given to new [[Employment|employee]]s of a company or business. This status allows a supervisor or other company manager to closely evaluate the progress and skills of the newly hired worker, determine appropriate assignments and monitor other aspects of the employee – such as how they interact with co-workers, supervisors or customers.
In a workplace setting, '''probation''' (or a '''probationary period''') is a status given to new [[Employment|employee]]s and [[Trainee|trainees]] of a company, business, or organization. This status allows a supervisor, training official, or manager to evaluate the progress and skills of the newly-hired employee, determine appropriate assignments, and monitor other aspects of the employee such as honesty, reliability, and interactions with co-workers, supervisors, or the public.


Probation is often done in companies and businesses, but similar programs are also done in other organizations such as churches, associations, clubs, or orders, where members must gain experience before becoming full-fledged members.<ref>Methodist Church of Great Britain, [https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/ministries/probationers/ Probationers], accessed 23 July 2021</ref> Similar practices can be seen in [[Emergency service|emergency services]], using programs such as a [[field training program]] (also called probation).
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A probationary period varies widely depending on the business, but usually lasts anywhere from 30 to 90 days. If the new employee shows promise and does well during the probationary time, they are usually removed from probationary status, and may be given a raise or promotion as well (in addition to other privileges, as defined by the business). Probation is usually defined in a company's [[employee handbook]], which is given to workers when they first begin a job.


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A probationary period varies widely depending on the organization, but can last anywhere from 30 days to several years. In cases of several years, probationary levels may change as time goes on. If the employee shows promise and does well during the probationary period, they are usually removed from probationary status, and may also be given a raise or promotion (in addition to other privileges, as defined by the organization). Probation is usually defined in an organization's [[employee handbook]], typically given to workers when they first begin a job.
The probationary period also allows an employer to [[termination of employment|terminate]] an employee who is determined not to be doing well at their job or otherwise deemed not suitable for a particular position. Some companies have an ''at will'' policy, which allows a company manager to terminate an employee at any point during the probationary period.

The probationary period allows an employer to [[termination of employment|terminate]] an employee who is not doing well at their job or is otherwise deemed not suitable for a particular position or any position. Whether or not this empowers employers to abuse their employees by, without warning, terminating their contract before the probation period has ended, is open for debate. To avoid problems arising from the termination of a new employee, some organizations have waived probationary periods entirely, and instead conduct multiple interviews of the candidate, under a variety of conditions, before making the decision to hire.

In the [[United Kingdom]], an employer is not required to pay compensation or provide any legal reason for letting go an employee during their probationary period.

== See also ==

* [[Internship]]
* [[Field training program]]
* [[Field training officer]]

==References==
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Some companies may place employees on probationary status, particularly if their performance is below a set standard or for disciplinary reasons. In this instance, the employee is usually given a period of time to either improve their performance or modify their behavior before more severe measures are used. Similarly, [[student]]s with unsatisfactory [[Grade (education)|grade]]s may also be placed on ''[[academic probation]]'' by their [[school|institution]].


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Latest revision as of 12:12, 21 May 2024

This article is about the status given to new employees of a business. For the punishment given to criminals, see Probation. For other uses, see Probation (disambiguation).

In a workplace setting, probation (or a probationary period) is a status given to new employees and trainees of a company, business, or organization. This status allows a supervisor, training official, or manager to evaluate the progress and skills of the newly-hired employee, determine appropriate assignments, and monitor other aspects of the employee such as honesty, reliability, and interactions with co-workers, supervisors, or the public.

Probation is often done in companies and businesses, but similar programs are also done in other organizations such as churches, associations, clubs, or orders, where members must gain experience before becoming full-fledged members.[1] Similar practices can be seen in emergency services, using programs such as a field training program (also called probation).

A probationary period varies widely depending on the organization, but can last anywhere from 30 days to several years. In cases of several years, probationary levels may change as time goes on. If the employee shows promise and does well during the probationary period, they are usually removed from probationary status, and may also be given a raise or promotion (in addition to other privileges, as defined by the organization). Probation is usually defined in an organization's employee handbook, typically given to workers when they first begin a job.

The probationary period allows an employer to terminate an employee who is not doing well at their job or is otherwise deemed not suitable for a particular position or any position. Whether or not this empowers employers to abuse their employees by, without warning, terminating their contract before the probation period has ended, is open for debate. To avoid problems arising from the termination of a new employee, some organizations have waived probationary periods entirely, and instead conduct multiple interviews of the candidate, under a variety of conditions, before making the decision to hire.

In the United Kingdom, an employer is not required to pay compensation or provide any legal reason for letting go an employee during their probationary period.

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References

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  1. ^ Methodist Church of Great Britain, Probationers, accessed 23 July 2021


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