The right type of organization is selected, then it becomes necessary to fill in the various job positions with the right kind of people, who can effectively perform their assigned activities. This is the management function of staffing.
The process of hiring and developing the required personnel to fill various positions in the organization. It involves the scientific and systemic procurement, allocation, utilization, conversation, and development of human resources. The main objective of staffing is to ensure the optimum utilization of human resources as well as to provide personal and social satisfaction to the employees.
Salient Features of Staffing
• Staffing is a function of management.
• It is a continuous function.
• It is a pervasive function.
• It is an integral part of the management process.
• It is a difficult function because it deals with
human beings with their own needs, emotions, and aspirations.
• It is concerned with the human resources of an
organization.
Importance of Staffing
• Staffing helps to build up a healthy organization in
which the job performance and satisfaction of every employee can be high.
• Staffing injects life into the organization by
providing the right person for every job. The effectiveness of directing and
controlling functions also depends upon staffing.
• Employees in the organization are the most valuable
asset of an organization. The quality of human assets largely determines the
success and growth of the organization.