Let's break down the external and internal factors influencing HR planning. Remember, HR stands for Human Resources - the team behind hiring, firing, and looking after the wellbeing of employees!

• Technological Change 🖥️

  • Example: Sam's Café starts using Zoom, letting baristas work from home to take online orders.
  • Better ICT = More teleworking & home-based jobs.
  • New roads & transport links mean you can hire someone living far away.

• Government Regulations 📜

  • Example: New law demands equal pay for both men and women.
  • Can impact health & safety, working hours, and workplace equality.
  • Laws also decide stuff like pensions & retirement age.

• Demographic Change 🌎

  • Example: Baby boomers retiring = fewer experienced workers available.
  • Population getting older, changing birth rates, and people moving in/out of the country can affect the available workforce.

• Social Trends 🌆

  • Example: As "work-life balance" becomes a trend, companies offer yoga classes for employees.
  • Role of women, single-parent families, leisure importance - all can shake up the labour market.

• Economic Situations 💸

  • Example: Economic boom = more jobs but fewer people. Hello, high salaries!
  • Recessions? More people available = they might accept lower pay.

• Educational Changes 🎓

  • Example: More people study tech, leading to a boom in tech-savvy job applicants.
  • Changing education levels & courses can impact the type of jobs people are qualified for.

• Labour Mobility 🚁

  • Example: Julia, a banker in NY, becomes a farmer in Texas!
  • Changing jobs or locations affects who's available for work.

• Immigration 🌍

  • Example: Surge of software developers from another country = More talent for tech companies!
  • Moving into/out of a country can shake up the labour pool's skills.

• Work Style Changes ⏰

  • Example: More companies offer "flexi-time", letting employees choose their working hours.
  • Things like remote working & gig-economy jobs change how we work.