Workforce management

An aging population, fewer young people, an increasing number of women entering the job market, and shifting immigration patterns are all affecting recruitment and retention. Organizations must adopt workforce management strategies resembling successful marketing strategies to position themselves as employers of choice. How can you sharpen your organization's competitive position to attract and integrate outstanding employees into your culture and fulfill their needs? Workforce Management provides practical advice for organizations struggling to respond to ongoing change that affects their business plans. Using company examples, Barbara Pope shows you how to integrate business and employee needs to recruit and retain the best employees. She explains the need for organizational flexibility to capitalize on workforce trends, including part-time employment and employment equity programs. Pope shows how managers and human resource staffs can plan for and manage workforce issues before they become critical; work collaboratively to develop human resource programs and policies that match business plans, jobs, and people; and enhance the work environment through wellness programs, sabbaticals, and recognition programs that contribute to recruitment and retention. Pope describes the key linkages in the workforce management process and tells how each contributes to matching business plans, jobs, and people. She provides company examples of how management and human resources staffs can collaborate to meet business needs and enhance employee satisfaction. She details the importance of work teams and teamwork and shows how they can lead to heightened productivity. You'll discover how to avoid wasting time and money with unsuitable staffing decisions. Pope also provides examples of programs that can enhance your workplace and lead to increased effectiveness and job satisfaction.