Workforce Planning

Businesses need to look at future labour needs

They have to ensure they have the right amount of workers with the right skills and experience

Managers draw up plans looking at the number and type of workers who they want to recruit

Also conduct a skills audit so they are able to establish skills and experience of current workers

When planning the workforce managers need to know:

- Sales forecasts for at least the next year

- Employee turnover figures

- Projected wage levels

-  Technological developments

- Changes to laws impacting the working week