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The systematic approach to 

workforce planning

A flow chart of the process of workforce planning is 

shown in Figure 17.1. This identifies the main plan-

ning activities described below. Although these are 

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FIgure 

17.1

 

Workforce planning flowchart

Monitor and evaluate

Implement

Forecast of future

requirements

Scenario planning 

Business plan

Forecast of activity

levels

Analysis

Data collection

Demand forecast

Supply forecast

Action planning:

• Recruitment

• Retention

• Succession

• Talent

• Flexible working

• Learning and development

• Downsizing

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referred  to  as  separate  areas,  they  are  interrelated 

and  can  overlap.  For  example,  demand  forecasts 

may be prepared on the basis of assumptions about 

the productivity of employees. But a forecast of the 

supply of suitable people will also have to consider 

productivity trends and how they might affect the 

supply.  A  more  detailed  flow  chart  is  given  in 

Chapter 65 (Figure 65.1).