Workforce plan
Sets out a business’s future labour needs and details how it intends to meet these.
Features of a workforce plan
Analyse the existing workforce
Assess future demand for labour
Identify gaps in the workforce
Factors affecting a workforce plan
Market demand
Financial position
Corporate objectives
Strength of the current labour supply
External factors - STEEPLE
Advantages of workforce planning
Helps a business achieve the corporate objectives
Encourages managers to prepare and plan for changes
Disadvantages of workforce planning
Cost
Employer / employee relations
Training needed