Staffing is that part of the process of management which is concerned with obtaining, utilising and maintaining a satisfactory and satisfied workforce. Importance of staffing are as follows:
i. Obtaining competent personnel: It helps in discovering and obtaining competent personnel for various jobs.
ii. Higher performance: It ensures higher performance, by putting right person on the right job.
iii. Continuous survival and growth: It ensures the continuous survival and growth of the enterprise through the succession planning for managers.
iv. Optimum utilisation of human resources: It helps to ensure optimum utilisation of the human resources. By avoiding overmanning, it prevents under-utilisation of personnel and high labour costs. At the same time it avoids disruption of work by indicating in advance the shortages of personnel.
v. Improves job satisfaction: It improves job satisfaction and morale of employees through objective assessment and fair reward for their contribution.