Definition , Meaning , functions and significance of staffing

2. Content outline
 STAFFING :
 Meaning , nature and purpose of staffing
 Goal of Staffing
 Functions of Staffing
 Significance of Staffing

3. Definitions & Meaning
 Staffing is the process of ascertaining that adequate
numbers and an appropriate mix of personnel are
available to meet daily unit needs and organizational
goals.
OR
 It is the process of determining and assigning the right
personnel with the right qualifications to the job in a
right time to accomplish the purposes of the
organization.

4. Nature of Staffing
 Staffing is an important managerial function.
 Staffing helps in placing right men at the right job.
 Staffing is a pervasive activity.
 Staffing is a continuous activity.
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5. Purposes of staffing
 Appropriate numbers and mix of
nursing staff.
 Delivery of effective and efficient
nursing care.
 Increase productivity.
 Avoid role confusion, communication
problems and time waste.
 Maintain stability in team work.

6. Goals
 Employee in the organization is resource ,as well as a
social being . Hence , he is means to achieve or
generational objectives and also an end in himself.
Goals of the society
Goals of individuals employee
Goals of organization
Goals of union

7. Function
The main operative functions in the field of
management are as follows:-
 Procurement
 Development
 Compensation
 Integration
 Maintenance

8. Functions of staffing
 Procurement – the first operative function of
personnel management is concerned with obtaining
of the proper kind and number of personnel
necessary to a accomplishes organization goal. It
deals specifically with such problems as the
determination of man power recruitments, and their
recruitments, selection and placement.
 Development- the next operative function is their
development, that is to increase their skills, through
tanning which is necessary for job performance. This
functions deals with employee training and
education and executive development.
 Compensation- it is a very important function and it
comprises activities like job analysis, job evolution,
performance appraisal, job pricing, wage policies,
wage system, incentive payment and extra payment
devices, profit sharing and other related subjects and
problems.

9.  Integration- it is one of the most difficult and frustrating function
of personal management is integration which means necessary
attempts to influence the attitude of the employees, so that he is
favourable toward his work, his organization, supervisors and
fellows. Favorable employees attitude is as much desirable as his
skills. It is actually the function of integrating the interest of
individuals employees with that of the organization, maintaining
willing cooperation and keeping the employees contented and
happy. The various activities which are required to be performed
for this may include efforts to maintain the morale of the
employees, keep them discipline, remove their grievances and
complains, maintain good human relation between management
and the employees, maintain relation with unions and prevent
and settle dispute between the employees and management or
between union and management

10. Staffing is a very delicate problem. Employee in the organization
is a means, as well as, an end. The significance of staffing are as
under:-
 He is the focal point of the managerial activities.
Whether organization is small or big, business or
non business ,government or private, political or
educational, the significance of employee
management can hardly be over emphasized.
 The entire efficiency, profitability and the very
existence of the organization depend upon the
competence and willingness of the employees.
 For achieving organizational objective and
effective performance , it is essential to have a
team of competent, satisfied , cooperative

11. Staffing is that part of managerial responsibility which is
directly linked to human elements. The early organization
did not pay adequate attention on this aspect.
It was believed that effectiveness and efficiency can be
achieved by providing financial incentives, proper division
of work and responsibility, delegation of authority,
specialization and detailed instructions and guidance in the
organization.
They did not visualize the conflict between the men and
the organization and the employees was look as an
economic resource, without any human values, emotions
and reactions.
The followers of scientific management had conceived this
notion and , therefore, they advocated formal