#workforce-planning

#workforce-planning

Workforce planning shifts constantly as organisations respond to changes in skills availability, internal staffing pressures, and new forms of work. Leaders often find themselves examining gaps long after they begin to affect productivity. Teams can function for months with mismatched strengths, unclear expectations, or inconsistent performance signals. A more structured way of collecting and interpreting data can ease those pressures. Technology designed for assessment brings coherence to decisions and helps managers read their workforce with greater clarity.

The more accurately you can predict the demand for your services, the better your position will be when the demand actually arrives. This is particularly important in the case of perishable goods that need to be sold before the season ends. For example, if you're selling turkeys for Christmas, you'll need to take orders early on. Strengthen your supply chain before peak hits

The quarterly confidence index, which is based on responses from business leaders, has declined to 88, down from 89.5 in Q2 2025 and 107.1 in Q2 2024. The results also indicate that SMEs are in an era of cautious optimism amidst economic uncertainties. While more than half of all those surveyed anticipate increased revenue (57%), 22% foresee a decline in profitability in the next 12 months.