Attract, retain and innovate: a workforce policy architecture adapted to modern conditions
Abstract
Purpose
Proposes the adoption of six strategic objectives around which to build a workforce policy architecture for the future.
Design/methodology/approach
Drawing from a review of the literature, this paper investigates a workforce policy response to emerging social and demographic trends, forecast workforce shortages, ongoing and rapid change, the growth in complexity and the changing nature of work.
Findings
A workforce model that supports organizational growth and development, characterised by attributes that are associated with knowledge society work is proposed. These include: trends that alter the balance of the social structure; social and human capital growth; lifelong learning; a policy emphasis on the self; workplace flexibility; and the development of an organizational identity as a preferred corporate employer.
Practical implications
The outcomes of this paper are significant for large Australian public sector organizations.
Originality/value
This paper provides an integrated workforce management framework for dealing with emergent trends. The findings in this paper are of value to Australian public sector human resource executives.
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Citation
Jorgensen, B. (2005), "Attract, retain and innovate: a workforce policy architecture adapted to modern conditions", Foresight, Vol. 7 No. 5, pp. 21-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636680510622163
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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