Optimizing performance through Strategic Workforce Planning: An empirical model applied to Moroccan SMES

Sara NAIT SLIMANE; Rachid OUSKOU; Zineb EL IDRISSI; Nabil BOUAYAD AMINE

doi:10.57239/PJLSS-2025-23.2.00176

Author(s)

Sara NAIT SLIMANE Faculty of Economics, Legal and Social Sciences Salé, Mohammed V University of Rabat,,

Rachid OUSKOU Faculty of Multidisciplinary Studies, Khouribga, Sultan Moulay Slimane University (USMS), Morocco epartment of Cultural and Political Studies

Zineb EL IDRISSI Faculty of Multidisciplinary Studies, Khouribga, Sultan Moulay Slimane University (USMS), Morocco epartment of Cultural and Political Studies

Nabil BOUAYAD AMINE Faculty of Multidisciplinary Studies, Khouribga, Sultan Moulay Slimane University (USMS), Morocco

Abstract

This paper explores the contribution of Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) to the performance of Moroccan SMEs, with a particular focus on how managers are involved in the process. The study shows that when SWP is integrated consistently into business practices, it becomes a key driver of organizational performance. At the same time, the way managers engage with these initiatives can shape outcomes differently across various dimensions. These findings point to the importance of ensuring that SWP is closely aligned with operational priorities if it is to deliver lasting value for firms. .

Publication Details

Page(s) 394-404

DOI 10.57239/PJLSS-2025-23.2.00176

Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Year: 2025

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Keywords

Strategic Workforce Planning Organizational Performance Managerial Involvement Moroccan SMEs Human Resources

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