STAFFING

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STAFFING

The staffing process is a systematic attempt to implement die human resource plan by recruiting, evaluating and selecting qualified candidates for the job-positions in the organization. Thus, like planning and organization, staffing is also an important function of management.

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Efficient staffing involves the following activities or steps:

1. Manpower Planning – This is the first step in the process of staffing. It is concerned with determining the number and types of staff required for the organisation.

2. Employment of Personnel – It involves recruitment and selection of personnel as needed in the organisation. Recruitment refers to identification of the sources of manpower availability and making of efforts to secure applicants for the various job positions in the organisation.

Selection is the process of choosing and appointing the right candidates for various jobs in the organisation. It includes receiving and screening of applications, employment tests, interview and medical examination of candidates.

3. Placement – When a new employee reports for duty, he is to be placed on the job for which he is best suited. Placement is a very important process as it can ensure ‘right person doing the right job’. If a new employee is not able to adjust on his job, he may be given some training or transferred to some other job.

4. Induction – Induction is concerned with the process of introducing or orienting a new employee to the organisation. The new employees are familiarised with their units, supervisors and fellow employees. They are also to be informed about the working hours, tea or coffee breaks, lunch period, procedure for availing leaves, safety precautions, medical facilities, transport facilities, etc.

5. Training – Systematic training helps in increasing the skills and knowledge of employees in doing their job. Various methods of training can be used to enhance the knowledge and skills of the employees. On-the-job methods are more useful for the operative employees and off-the-job methods can also be employed for the supervisory personnel.

6. Compensation – Remuneration of workers involves fixation of their wages and salaries depending upon their level, nature of work, degree of risk involved, etc.

7. Performance Appraisal – It is concerned with the rating or evaluation of the performance of the employees. Transfer and promotion of the staff are based on performance appraisal.

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ADVANTAGES OF STAFFING

• ACCOMMODATE EMPLOYEE LIFESTYLE
• NO OVERTIME NEEDED
• STABLE WORKFORCE

DISADVANTAGES OF STAFFING

• FEWER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
• LOW WAGES
• BUSINESS BECOME LESS COMPETITIVE

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