Workforce Planning

Question 1

What is meant by workforce planning?

Answer 1

Matching the workforce to the demand of the workplace

Question 2

What is flexi working

Answer 2

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Question 3

What is annualised hours?

Answer 3

Working a set number of hours across the year

Question 4

What is term time working?

Answer 4

Working only within the term times of school (eg) receptionist at schools

Question 5

What is time off in lieu

Answer 5

Overtime hours are collected and not paid for, and then taken off in blocks in quieter periods

Question 6

What is job sharing

Answer 6

People share the hours either equally or unequally but complete the set number of hours in total

Question 7

Zero hours contract

Answer 7

The employer offers hours to the employee, who can either accept or decline. There are no set hours or amount of hours the employer has to offer

Question 8

Give 2+ves and 2-ves of flexible working practices

Answer 8

Can allow flexibility
More motivating as employees are more in control

Frustration for employees and employers when shifts aren’t offered or declined
Expensive, loss of money if people don’t do their shifts