Manpower planning: health manpower planning-hospital manpower planning

The main objective of this thesis is to present concepts and knowledge involved in manpower planning, health manpower planning, hospital manpower planning, and the development of manpower and staffing guidelines in hospitals. Along with this objective, it was felt necessary that this thesis offer a good review of approaches or techniques used in manpower planning, health manpower planning, and the development of manpower and staffing guidelines in hospitals. It was also felt that to receive the proper attention, a list of criteria or functions that are necessary to develop such guidelines be given. All of the foregoing was accomplished through a review of the literature and case studies which the author has found helpful. It is the main conclusion of this thesis that both manpower and health manpower planning have received wide respect and recognition. Hospital manpower planning for the development of staffing guidelines in hospitals has not been so fortunate. This type of planning is still in the embryo or infancy stage. Although it has not received the attention as manpower or health manpower planning, recognition for the importance of developing staffing guidelines is growing rapidly.