Presented By:

Sukhvinder Singh
Asst. Professor
 Staffing is concerned with the word manning various
positions in an organization.

 The Managerial function of staffing involves manning

the organization structure through proper and
effective selection and appraisal of development of
personnel to fill the roles designed into the structure.

 The basic purpose of staffing is to ensure that right

person occupy the right position at all times in the
organization staffing is a very important function of
management. No organization can be successful
unless it can fill and keep filled the various positions
with the right type of employees.
1) It is pervasive-Staffing is the pervasive
function of management .It is perform by all
managers at various level in the organization.
2) Staffing in people is centric function: It is
relevant in all types of organization. It is
concerned with all categories of personnel
from top to bottom of the organization.
3) Personnel Activities: Staffing involves several
functions concerned with management of
people at work. These activities include a man
power planning selection, training and
development, compensation etc.
4) Action Oriented: Staffing focuses on action
rather than record keeping or procedures .It
stresses the solution of human resource problem
to achieve both organization objective as well as
employees personal goals.
5) Continuous Function: Staffing is an ongoing or
never ending process rather than the one shot
process. Staffing requires constant alertness and
awareness of human relation and there
importance in every day’s operation.
6)Future Oriented: Staffing is concerned with
helping an organization to achieve its objectives
in future by providing competent and well
motivated employees.
Effective staffing provides the following benefits :-

1. It helps in discovering and obtaining competent

personnel for various jobs.

2. It makes for higher performance by placing right

persons on the right job.

3. It improves job satisfaction and morale of

employees through objective assessment and fair
compensation for their contribution.

4. It facilitates optimum utilization for their

contribution.

5. It ensures the continuity and growth of the

organization through the development of managers.
 The importance of staffing has increased in modern
organisation due to following reasons :-
1. Increasing size of organization :-
In a large organization, there are several positions. training
and appraisal of employees are required for efficient
functioning of the enterprise. this increased the significance
of staffing
2. Advancement of technology :-
In order to make use of technology, the appointment of
right type of persons is necessary. right personnel can be
procured, developed and maintained for new jobs only if the
management perform its staffing function effectively.
3. Long range needs for manpower :-
management must determine the manpower requirements in
advance. it is also necessary to develop managers for
succession in future .the need for staffing has increased due
to shortage of good managerial talent and high rate of
labour turnover.
4. High wage bill :-
Personnel cost accounts for major portion of operating
costs today. Efficient performance of the staffing function is
essential to make the best use of personnel.
5. Trade union :-
Efficient system for staffing has become necessary to
negotiate effectively with organization of executives. With
the spread of education executives have become
increasingly aware of their prerogatives. Collective
bargaining has brought about change in their attitudes.
separation of owner ship from management requires a
more professional approach towards the staffing function.