Developing and Implementing Workforce Plans

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Gap Analysis: Comparison of current workforce skills with future needs - will the business be needing a workforce that can work with new technology?

Analysis of how workforce demographics will change - How the workforce will change personally, defined by a specific criteria

Identification of areas in which management action will be needed to reach workforce objectives - Managers may need to get involved offering either incentives or making staff redundant to reach goals

A gap analysis allows us to judge the changes of staffing needs and how the business will need to react.

Factors Impacting Workforce Planning:

Internal

Factors within the business which can have an impact on the workforce plan. The business usually has some control.

External