Changes in workforce planning

Question 1

What are the types of working practices ?

Answer 1

Flexi-time
Part-time
zero hour contract
Full time
Job sharing
Hot-desking
Hybrid
Home working
Multiskilling

Question 2

Define 2 Working practices

Answer 2

Hot desking(No fixed workplace)

Job sharing(Splitting a job for 2 people to share)

Temporary employment (Employment for a specific time)

Multi-skilling
(Business training employees to be able to do a range of tasks)

Part time
(<40 hrs a week,Meet demand of employers during busy times)

Question 3

What are causes of changing workforce planning?

Answer 3

Loss of employment(Redundancy)
Decline trade union power
More women working(More jobs)

Question 4

Pros and cons of changing working patterns ?

Answer 4

PROS:
Flexible +Productive
Better work-life (Staff satisfaction )
Wider skills + experience

CONS:
Admin costs
Training costs
Reduce career progression