THE STAFFING PROCESS
The workforce is changing. The number of working single parents has increased and will continue to grow. People are living longer; therefore, employees are concerned with elder care. New fathers, as well as mothers, see the value of bonding with new babies and want time off for this purpose.
Staffing includes much more than simply filling a vacancy. It also involves determining long-term personnel needs, orientation and training, transfers and reassignment, rotation, performance evaluation, and terminations. The moment a vacancy or personnel change becomes a reality, experienced supervisors ask themselves these questions:
Is the function performed by the employee who is leaving absolutely necessary?
Could the tasks be divided ...
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