Involving Line Managers in the Process

Once managers are engaged in and support workforce planning, it is time to define the role that they will play in the initial and ongoing implementation of the process. Line managers must play an active role in the strategic staffing process—after all, it is their staffing needs that the process is designed to meet. Managers also provide critical information at key points along the way, such as estimating staffing requirements and evaluating the feasibility of proposed staffing actions.

Before attempting to involve line managers in workforce planning, you will need to ensure that they fully understand the workforce planning process and are willing to buy into its results. They will need to know what is ...

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