Why is workforce planning important?

1. Eliminating surprises.
2. Smoothing out business cycles.
3. Identifying problems early.
4. Preventing problems.

5. Taking advantage of opportunities.

   Improving your image.
6. Eliminating surprises. HR should limit the stressful "trauma" related to being surprised. HR should have the time to prepare processes and answers.

rkforce Planning is a continual process used to align the needs and priorities of the organization with those of its workforce to ensure it can meet its legislative, regulatory, service and production requirements and organizational objectives. Workforce Planning enables evidence based workforce development strategies.