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Workforce planning

Workforce planning, also commonly known as “succession planning” is the process whereby employers ensure that it has enough people with the right skills and leadership potential to step into business-critical positions at the right time.


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    Weekly dilemma: Replacing staff

    by Personnel Today 4 Feb 2008
    by Personnel Today 4 Feb 2008

    We have a similar situation to that of Liverpool Football Club, which admitted to holding talks with a potential replacement...

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    Ministry of Defence digs in despite over-payment skirmish

    by Greg Pitcher 25 Jan 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 25 Jan 2008

    People management problems continue to mount for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) after it admitted making more than 70,000 incorrect...

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    Hospitality sector workers reveal level of discontent in happiness survey

    by Personnel Today 24 Jan 2008
    by Personnel Today 24 Jan 2008

    British employees in the hospitality industry think they work in ‘Hell’s Kitchen’, new research on worker happiness has found.A Fairness...

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    Investors in People accreditation branded bad news for minorities

    by Mike Berry 24 Jan 2008
    by Mike Berry 24 Jan 2008

    Minority groups lose out on training in workplaces that have won the Investors in People (IIP) training award, new research...

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    Finance teams dream of flexible lifestyle but bosses fail to deliver

    by Gareth Vorster 11 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 11 Jan 2008

    Nearly a quarter of finance employees believe that flexible working schemes are the most important element in their remuneration package,...

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    Shell riles unions with IT outsourcing plan

    by Personnel Today 10 Jan 2008
    by Personnel Today 10 Jan 2008

    Royal Dutch Shell is on a collision course with trade union Amicus over redundancy packages for thousands of IT staff.Personnel...

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    National Audit Office report on neonatal care finds training, recruitment and retention issues add to problems of staff shortages

    by Louisa Peacock 20 Dec 2007
    by Louisa Peacock 20 Dec 2007

    Problems in training, recruitment and retention has aggravated the significant shortage of nursing staff leading to below-standard care for neonatal...

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    PwC’s executive compensation report warns employers of dangers to brand, succession planning and talent management of decline in defined benefit pension schemes

    by Mike Berry 11 Dec 2007
    by Mike Berry 11 Dec 2007

    Employers could face greater risks with their employer brand, succession planning and talent management if future generations of employees retire...

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    Flexibility is all about getting women back into the workforce

    by Personnel Today 27 Nov 2007
    by Personnel Today 27 Nov 2007

    I read Michael Millar’s‘Bye Bye Baby’ article (Off Message, Personnel Today, 6 November) with interest during the 2am feed, and...

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    Sleeping on the job

    by Sally O' Reilly 12 Nov 2007
    by Sally O' Reilly 12 Nov 2007

    Getting a good night’s sleep is an important, but overlooked, aspect of employee wellbeing. Sally O’Reilly burns the midnight oil....

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    Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development proposes migrant worker tax to keep both sides of immigration argument happy

    by Greg Pitcher 30 Oct 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 30 Oct 2007

    The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has proposed a migrant worker tax to manage immigration.CIPD chief economist John...

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    Workplace health set to rise up GP agenda

    by Nic Paton 29 Oct 2007
    by Nic Paton 29 Oct 2007

    It is only “a matter of time” before health at work becomes a proper part of the GP syllabus, a...

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    Best Place to Work in Human Resources Awards prove size isn’t everything

    by Karen Dempsey 22 Oct 2007
    by Karen Dempsey 22 Oct 2007

    It is great to be involved in feel-good events that reward and recognise Personnel Today readers for being fabulous at...

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    One in six GPs consider leaving medicine

    by Mike Berry 17 Oct 2007
    by Mike Berry 17 Oct 2007

    One in six GPs are thinking about quitting the profession, according to a survey by the British Medical Association (BMA)....

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    Spotlight on body art

    by Virginia Matthews 24 Sep 2007
    by Virginia Matthews 24 Sep 2007

    The quest to employ a more diverse workforce may earn plaudits, but when it comes to the current fashion for...

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