Nearly 2 in 3 U.S. job seekers suspect they have encountered a “ghost job,” or a role advertised with no intention to hire, according to a report from hiring platform Greenhouse.
Category: Workforce
Employee engagement drops to 10-year low: 5 notes
Only 31% of U.S. employees are engaged at work as of 2024, marking the lowest level reported since 2014, according to a Jan. 14 Gallup article.
Iowa governor seeks $150 million to train 460 physicians
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds used her condition-of-the-state address to direct the state’s Department of Health and Human Services to seek more than $150 million in federal funds to train around 460 physicians in the state.
OSHA drops COVID-19 rule for wider infectious diseases protections
The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Jan. 15 terminated its COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking to prioritize completing a broader infectious diseases rule for healthcare.
Louisiana dedicates $15M to train healthcare workers
The Louisiana Department of Health has dedicated $15 million through the Healthcare Employment Reinvestment Opportunity Fund to match grants to hospitals, health systems, universities, technical colleges and other organizations to expand state healthca…
Why employers are avoiding Gen Z
One in 4 hiring managers have found recent college graduates are unprepared for job interviews, and 33% said they lack work ethic, according to a December survey from Intelligent.com.
Novant plans 140-unit workforce housing development
Novant Health will develop 140 workforce housing units for healthcare professionals, first responders and other critical service industry workers on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
The state of healthcare employment: 5 things to know
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that healthcare added 46,000 jobs in December, with gains in home healthcare services, nursing and residential care facilities, and hospitals, according to the latest jobs report published Jan. 10.
MU Health Care program to support healthcare worker well-being
Columbia-based University of Missouri Health Care’s Physician and Health Professional Wellness Program is offering support to healthcare workers across the state after the Missouri Physicians Health Program ended services in December.
Healthcare job cuts fall 11.9% year over year
The healthcare sector, including hospitals, healthcare providers and manufacturers of health-related products, saw a decrease in job cuts in 2024 compared to the year prior, according to one new analysis.
