A Capability Building Series with the Government Service Insurance System's Leaders and Managers

Assigning employees to roles they are not suitable for is a short-sighted strategy with long-term consequences

Wrong or poor workforce planning can have significant consequences for an organization.

Not having the right talents in place can cause enormous strain on an organization.

Workforce planning is about ensuring that the right number of people are in the right position at the right time.

Raising awareness about workforce planning can help encourage its adoption.

Workforce planning aligns talent strategies with business objectives and mitigates talent-related risks.

When it comes to workforce planning then, there are four criteria – the right size, shape, cost, and agility.

Despite the importance of human resource, this asset is often not carefully planned, measured, or optimized. 

Leadership provides the strategic direction and decision-making authority that shapes workforce planning initiatives.