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FTE converts a mixed workforce into a common unit by dividing total hours worked by standard full-time hours. Headcount and FTE diverge whenever part-time working is significant, and budgets should be built on FTE while people processes run on headcount.
Total FTE
FTE = Total hours worked / Standard full-time hours
Part-time FTE
Part-time FTE = Total FTE - Full-time staff count
No for establishment purposes — FTE measures contracted capacity. Track overtime separately as a signal of under-establishment.
FTE for cost and capacity, headcount for engagement, attrition and organisational reach. Reporting only one always misleads.