1. Department of Planning and Development
Workforce Planning
City of Seattle
Department of Planning and Development
Kathy Lueckert, Director, Corporate Services

2. Workplace Planning-Why?
Department of Planning & Development
Workplace Planning-Why?
Government sector workforce:
Older than private sector
Has fewer younger workers to replace retiring Boomers
46.3% are over age 45

3. Department of Planning & Development
Demographics *
Proportion of older workers (over 55) will increase 4% per year between
Workers aged will decline by 3 million (from 51% to 44% of workforce)
Workers aged 45+ will increase by 17 million (from 33% to 40%)
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

4. Integrated Workforce Planning
Department of Planning & Development
Integrated Workforce Planning
Aligns with:
Strategic plan
Holistic view of workforce planning
Competencies needed in future leaders
Combines and coordinates efforts to manage the supply
Competency Model
Workforce & Succession Planning
Recruitment, Selection, Hiring
Knowledge Management
Training & Development
Program Evaluation
Promotion
and Career Mobility
Retention

5. DPD Demographics—con‘t.
Department of Planning & Development
DPD Demographics—con‘t.

6. Questions/Discussion