Lecture 5: Workforce Planning
This is putting the right people in the right roles at the right time.
What is Staffing?
Teams share goals and accountability; groups work alongside each other with individual goals.
What are Groups vs. teams?
A system that turns goals into measurable results to align expectations and track progress.
What are OKRs?
This policy affects external talent supply and can create hiring shortages if HR doesn’t forecast early.
What is an H-1B / visa policy shift
Predicting future headcount and skill needs based on business plans and trends.
What is Demand forecasting?
How much team members rely on each other’s work to succeed.
What is Interdependence?
These can boost belonging and retention, but HR has to watch for favoritism and exclusion.
What are Workplace friendships
Call more, meet smart, bond personally, show appreciation, be authentic—these are habits of
What are High-performing teams
This NBA team example shows why diverse roles and perspectives increase adaptability against different opponents.
Who are the Boston Celtics?
Internal (staffing tables, Markov analysis)
External (demographics, labor market trends, policy shifts)
What is Supply Staffing?
Matt Social loafing:
in groups ppl work less hard. Some dont pull there weight. Mindset changes to someone else will do it.
Abdul:I loved learning about the Ringelmann Effect.
It’s the scientific proof that people slack off as groups get bigger.
Aiden: Person-Organization Fit
hiring isn't just about skills, it's about cultural alignment. When there's a mismatch between someone's values and company culture, even high pay won't keep them. Culture fit drives retention more than money alone.
Divya: Citizens
Employees who engage in low task performance and have high levels of organizational commitment.
Daphnne: Employer brand
is how a company is perceived by candidates and why they would choose to work there. A strong employer brand can attract top talent and improve hiring outcomes because most job seekers research companies before applying.