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
- OMB calls for 5 percent growth in civilian acquisition workforce
- Civilian agencies should increase their acquisition workforce by at least 5 percent by 2014, according to a memo the Office of Management and Budget released on Tuesday. In a second memo, OMB sought to limit the use of noncompetitive and higher-risk types of contracts."These steps are essential to achieving the...
- News items 2009-10-27
- Signs of a demotivated workforce
- Signs of a demotivated workforceThis is a joke right?This clip has to be one of the funniest ironic clips ever! Honestly, i think my company may have taken it seriously, though......RE: Signs of a demotivated workforceAre you kidding me? Although I see your bottom line biz case, the thought...
- Discussion threads 2007-10-25
- Effective Workforce Management - Gaining Competitive Advantage
- Any company is only as good as its people. The past year has some of the same companies run the gamut of workforce management techniques- One month they are aggressively recruiting and offering unprecedented signing bonuses and perks. The next month the same company finds itself laying off large numbers...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- 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.
- White papers 2004-02-01
- 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...
- Research articles 2006-06-19
- 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...
- Research articles 2006-09-25
- WorkForce Software Attends American Payroll Association's Best Practices Conference
- WorkForce Software Demonstrates its EmpCenter([R]) Workforce Management Software to Payroll Leaders LIVONIA, Mich. -- WorkForce Software, Inc., a leader in workforce management solutions, will highlight best practice trends in workforce management at the American Payroll Association's APA Best Practices Conference, August 13 - 14, 2008, in Washington, D.C.[TABLE OMITTED]...
- Research articles 2008-08-06
- WorkForce Software to Attend the Rainier Northwest and the Midwest American Payroll Association Conferences in September
- WorkForce Software to Discuss Best Practice Trends and Cost Saving Solutions in Workforce Management LIVONIA, Mich. -- WorkForce Software, Inc., a leader in workforce management solutions, will be attending the Midwest Regional Payroll Conference and the Northwest Regional Payroll Conference to highlight best practice trends in workforce management. WorkForce...
- Research articles 2008-09-03
- Crain's Workforce names new publisher.(new publisher and associate publisher for Workforce magazine)(News)(Brief Article)
- COSTA MESA, Calif.-Workforce magazine, a sister publication of Business Insurance, has named a new publisher and associate publisher. Todd Johnson, former corporate facilities director for Crain Communications Inc., is Workforce's new publisher, an COSTA MESA, Calif.-Workforce magazine, a sister publication of Business Insurance,...
- Research articles 2003-01-06
- Keith Charles - Acquisition Workforce 2005 Task Force Begins Implementation Efforts report - Brief Article
- Director, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Workforce Management and Leader, Acquisition Workforce 2005 Task Force "Acquisition Workforce 2005 Task Force Begins Implementation Efforts" Despite 12 years of downsizing and an impending retirement surge, the Acquisition Workforce 2005 Task Force believes DoD is currently presented with a unique window of...
- Research articles 2001-01-01
- Coordinating a Volunteer Workforce
- Volunteers are an important part of the business culture. Organizations can leverage volunteers in many ways to help them meet institutional goals. Beyond the obvious economic benefits, volunteerism provides opportunities for individuals to meet their own personal objectives, acquire new skills, and/or contribute to their communities.Volunteers can be found within...
- Articles 2007-02-15
- How High Performance Human Resource Practices And Workforce Unionization Affect Managerial Pay
- This study finds that HR practices and workforce unionization influence managerial pay levels and the ratio of manager-to-worker pay. High performance HR practices, including investment in the skills of the workforce, in computer-based technologies, and in performance-based worker pay practices, are all positively related to managerial pay; but the use...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- 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...
- Presentations 2001-01-23
- 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...
- Webcasts 2003-05-15
- 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...
- White papers 2005-04-05
- A Compelling Model for Workforce Planning: Making Organizations More Agile
- To be successful, human resources leaders need to create a workforce planning process that is aligned with the overall business strategy. By using the corporate strategy as a guide, HR leaders can ensure that subsequent metrics and initiatives will support the corporate strategy. In addition, as individual business units drive...
- White papers 2005-03-01
- 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...
- White papers 2004-09-21
- IDC Expert: Preparing Your Organization for a Growing Mobile Workforce
- According to the most recent IDC Worldwide Mobile Worker Population Forecast, close to 75 percent of the U.S. workforce will be mobile by the end of 2011. If you're not paying attention to the mobile workforce trend, you and your company may be falling behind. Listen to...
- Webcasts 2008-06-11
- P&G To Reduce Workforce Procter & Gamble.(Brief Article)
- P&G To Reduce Workforce Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, plans to cut about 9 percent of its global workforce (9,600 employees) to compensate for slowing sales growth. ... P&G To Reduce Workforce Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, plans to cut about 9 percent of its global...
- Research articles 2001-04-15
- Keys to a high-performance workforce: how can you influence your personnel to gain a competitive advantage?(Viewpoint)
- For each of the past four years, my company has conducted a comprehensive study of the state of workforce performance and management in companies around the globe. Called the "Accenture High-Performance Workforce Study," it is based on surv For each of the past four years, my...
- Research articles 2003-07-01
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