Workload indicators of staffing need (WISN): selected country implementation experiences

Since the launch of the computerised version of the Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) tool in 2010, many countries have implemented WISN studies in varying settings to assess actual workload of their existing health workers at the health facilities, in an attempt to understand issues of real gaps in required staff, maldistribution and low performance and productivity of existing staff.

The intention of this publication is to share the experiences of few selected countries from the African Region in implementing WISN tool. It is recommended to all those interested in understanding the implications of HRH planning at national level. The potential user could gauge the strength of the tool and its contribution to deploy the workforce at various levels of the health system to achieve a more responsive and balanced distribution of staff.

The intention of this publication is to share the experiences of few selected countries from the African Region in implementing WISN tool. It is recommended to all those interested in understanding the implications of HRH planning at national level. The potential user could gauge the strength of the tool and its contribution to deploy the workforce at various levels of the health system to achieve a more responsive and balanced distribution of staff.