Workforce: Definition and additional resources from BNET
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BNET Business Dictionary

Business Definition for: Workforce

  • the whole body of employees, either in an organization or across an industry

Wiktionary Definition for: Workforce

  • All the workers employed by a specific organization or nation, or on a specific project

Additional Resources

Preparing for the Workforce of Tomorrow
Seismic demographic changes are transforming the workforce across the world. According to demographic projections, in a decade the workforce will look dramatically different than what is seen today. Four major trends are driving these changes: an aging workforce, a shrinking workforce, a more diverse workforce, and globalization of the workforce.
Tags: Workforce, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Human Resources
White papers 2004-02-01
Building The Business Case For On-Demand Workforce Management
How can you make your workforce the most productive asset in your company? By methodically automating your overall Workforce Management business processes you can elevate the overall performance of your workforce, making for a more competitive organization. This paper will define Workforce Management and why it is important; examine the...
Tags: Business Case, On-demand, Ventana Research, Workforce, Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, Operational Planning, Human Resources, Business Operations
White papers 2005-03-18
Workforce Planning: A Good Practice Or An Illusion?
Workforce planning involves assessing the job requirements in an organization and drawing up an action-plan for hiring the ‘best’ talent to fill the same. In the contemporary business era, organizations are placing great emphasis on workforce planning. Workforce planning is seen as an effective tool to manage the dynamic changes...
Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Planning, Workforce, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2003-03-05
Workforce Boards As Change Engineers
Workforce boards work towards building the capacity and enhancing the performance of the nation’s public workforce development system. They work on the basis of a number of factors that include leadership, strategic planning and process management. The paper outlines the tasks and responsibilities of strong workforce boards. It explores the...
Tags: Workforce, Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources
Presentations 2001-01-23
Tenrox Project Workforce Management: First Solution to Combine Project and Workforce Management with Built-in Financial Integration
Tenrox today announced the availability of Release 9 of its workflow-driven Project Workforce Management software-a modular solution for managing the project workforce in real-time. Release 9 is the industry's first, single solution that bridges the gap between the project workforce and back-office systems by linking process with project/workforce and...
Tags: financial, financial integration, Tenrox, workforce, workforce management
Research articles 2006-09-25
Why You Need Workforce Planning
Workforce planning is one of the most important issues that human resources professionals are talking about today. Still, many have not gone beyond the talking stage. The task of actually implementing workforce planning is daunting because it is so difficult to define. The purpose of this paper is designed to...
Tags: Crain Communications Inc., Workforce, Workforce Planning, Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources
White papers 2002-11-01
Kronos® Unveils Next Generation of Workforce Central® Suite; New Solution Enables Organizations to Create a Demand-Driven Workforce
CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- As experts who empower organizations to effectively manage their workforce, KronosR Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) today unveiled Workforce CentralR 5.2. The innovative and comprehensive suite of applications enables organizations to staff, develop, deploy, track, and reward the workforce. Workforce Central 5.2 makes it possible for organizations to create...
Tags: Kronos Inc., workforce
Research articles 2006-06-19
Demand-Driven Workforce Management Will Be Top Priority; Kronos® Charts Course for How to Align the Workforce with Business Drivers
LAS VEGAS -- Organizations can become more efficient, more effective, and more competitive by improving processes related to their most valuable asset -- the workforce. As the market leader in workforce management, KronosR Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) is uniquely positioned to help organizations improve performance by efficiently and effectively aligning the...
Tags: Kronos Inc., workforce
Research articles 2005-10-19
Kronos® Enables Global Workforce Optimization with Launch of Workforce Central® 6
Integrated suite of solutions creates standards for measuring workforce performance
Tags: Kronos Inc., workforce
Research articles 2007-05-21
Gartner's people3 Says Organizations Must Implement a Workforce Planning Process to Address Looming IT Workforce Shortage
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- Despite Current Job Market Conditions, Consultants Say Companies Must Prepare a Long-Term Strategy on Workforce Issues
Tags: Gartner Inc., information technology, workforce
Research articles 2005-02-08
The New Workforce.(Books in Brief)(Book Review)
The New Workforce The New Workforce
Tags: Books, workforce
Research articles 2005-02-01
Seizing the Human Capital of Workers Over 50: What Can Employers Do to Prepare for the Aging of the American Workforce?
The American workforce is aging, an important trend that can reshape the composition of the U.S. labor force over the next decade and beyond. It is imperative for the employers to prepare for the aging of the American workforce. This article asserts that careful planning can make many companies more...
Tags: Montgomery Research Inc., Worker, Workforce, American Workforce, Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, Human Capital, Human Resources
White papers 2005-04-05
Alcoa Restructures Salaried Workforce in the Quad Cities
RIVERDALE, Iowa -- Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that it will restructure its salaried workforce in the Quad Cities during the next 10 days. The restructuring will result in a salaried workforce reduction of approximately 20 percent. At this time hourly workforce reductions are not anticipated.
Tags: Alcoa Inc., workforce
Research articles 2005-03-08
RedPrairie Announces Expanded Workforce Management Solution
Broadened Workforce Management Classification, Capabilities and New Leadership Strengthen RedPrairie's E2eTM Workforce Management Strategy
Tags: RedPrairie, workforce management
Research articles 2006-10-23
Creating A 21st Century Workforce For Business
Researches indicate that there is an urgent need to focus on the needs of employees for competing in the global market. Employees form the pillars on which an organization rests. Thus, it is essential to build a strong and effective workforce. Experts suggest that companies are facing a big challenge...
Tags: Workforce Management, Workforce, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources
Webcasts 2003-05-15
Valiant effort: finding solutions for the nation's workforce housing problem is imperative.(From The President)(HousingAmerica Workforce)(National Association of Home Builders )
THE NAHB HAS FOCUSED MUCH OF ITS ATtention this year on workforce housing. THE NAHB HAS FOCUSED MUCH OF ITS ATtention this year on workforce housing.
Tags: National Association of Home Builders, workforce
Research articles 2004-11-01
Sunrise Growers Selects Kronos to Match Workforce to Seasonal Demands
CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Kronos' integrated workforce management suite allows harvester to manage 900 percent seasonal workforce flux
Tags: Kronos Inc., workforce
Research articles 2005-02-22
Welfare To Work: An Economic Boost
The soul of every organization lies in its employees. An organization cannot succeed without the efforts of employees. A strong workforce equals to higher profitability. Hence, organizations should focus on making its workforce stronger by providing them with better opportunities and benefits. Organizations should pay attention towards the development of...
Tags: Workforce, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Human Resources
Webcasts 2002-04-17
The High Performance Workforce Study 2004
During the year 2004, Accenture has embarked on a comprehensive research initiative to identify the characteristics of high-performance businesses across industries and business functions. As part of this effort, Accenture's High-Performance Workforce Study specifically examines issues and trends associated with the workforce - and how the workforce contributes to a...
Tags: Leadership, Human Resources, Management, Workforce Management, Workforce, High-performance, Accenture Ltd., Recruitment & Selection
White papers 2004-09-21
U.S. Department of Labor holds Workforce Innovation conference - Policy News - Brief Article
The U.S. Department of Labor's annual conference, Workforce Innovation 2002, takes place July 9 to 11 in Nashville, Tennessee. The event serves professionals in both the private and public sectors who work in or are associated with public workforce development initiatives. Exhibitors include more than 150 companies doing business with...
Tags: U.S. Department of Labor, workforce
Research articles 2002-06-01
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