Scenario 4.1: Future Healthcare Labour Market Shortages

question 117

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Scenario 4.1: Future Healthcare Labour Market Shortages
According to a new Canadian labour market projection report,there are currently labour shortages in a number of occupations,including those in healthcare,particularly doctors and nurses,at both the provincial and national level.These healthcare occupations have employment and wages increasing substantially faster than in other occupations.Unemployment is very low,less than 1% for many healthcare occupations,relative to historical data and to other occupation data.Regional hospitals across Canada have been proactive by implementing strategies and techniques to deal with these shortages.
-Please refer to Scenario 4.1.Which of the following is a result of adequate HR planning?

• A)vacancies that remain unfilled for short periods of time
• B)the departure of employees who are seeking better career opportunities
• C)over-hiring followed by moderate layoffs
• D)a reduction in the lead-time required to hire replacements

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