C234 Task 1 Workforce Planning, Recruitment, & Selection

A1. Discuss 3 factors that are influencing labor demand.

1. An estimated 24% of the current workforce will be eligible for retirement in the next five years as well as a current high crime rate results in an immediate need for additional police officers. Higher positions within the force are promoted internally, so a specific need is present for entry-level officers to not only fill new positions, but also future positions as additional officers are promoted.
2. Statistically speaking, areas of higher crime occur more frequently in areas with high costs of living contrasted with poor job outlook for residents (Catalano, 2006). As the described location meets these standards and has a high cost of living, additional officers...