Definitions

Competency is defined as worker’s demonstrated ability to intentionally, successfully, and efficiently perform the basic requirements of a job, multiple times, at or near the required standard of performance.
Competency Development is a systematic approach for ensuring that workers are adequately prepared to perform the basic requirements of their jobs. Competency based WFD.
Workforce Capability is the interpersonal, cultural, clinical/medical, and technical competence of the collective workforce or individual worker.
Workforce Capacity is the number of qualified, capable, and culturally representative personnel required to sufficiently deliver services to members.
Workforce Connectivity is the workplace’s linkage to sources of potential workers, information required by workers to perform their jobs, and technologies for connecting to workers and/or connecting workers to information.
Workforce Development is an approach to improve outcomes by enhancing the knowledge, skills, and competencies of the workforce in order to create, sustain, and retain a viable workforce. It aids in changes to culture, changes to attitudes, and changes to people’s potential to influence outcomes.