Category: Workforce

Healthcare's job trends: 9 numbers to know

Employment grew in most areas of healthcare in July, with overall industry growth similar to the average monthly gain over the previous 12 months.

The dos and dont's of nurse self-scheduling

Self-scheduling practices are making a comeback amid the rise of electronic scheduling systems and heightened calls for flexibility from front-line staff members at hospitals and health systems. 

PA burnout, by specialty

Physician assistants reported high levels of satisfaction with their career choice (86.7%), but they are seeing a slight increase in burnout symptoms across all specialties.

Indiana launches hospital staffing tool, looks to expand scope

A statewide staffing tool launched by the Indiana Hospital Association this year received interest both from members and other state hospital associations, but adoption by hospitals has been slow so far. 

NYC Health + Hospitals gets $5M gift to bolster behavioral staff retention

More than 120 behavioral health staff at NYC Health + Hospitals will receive up to $75,000 in student debt relief thanks to a $5 million donation the New York City-based system received from Black Family Philanthropies. 

NYC Health + Hospitals gets $5M gift to bolster behavioral staff retention

More than 120 behavioral health staff at NYC Health + Hospitals will receive up to $75,000 in student debt relief thanks to a $5 million donation the New York City-based system received from Black Family Philanthropies. 

Healthcare workers see more medical, student debt: Survey

Healthcare workers have more medical and student debt than workers in other fields, a recent study found.

US worker confidence hits new low

U.S. workers’ confidence in their careers is now lower than it was at the height of the pandemic, according to LinkedIn’s most recent Workforce Confidence survey. 

UChicago Medicine supply workers agree to deal

After about 125 supply chain workers and tradespeople went on a six-day strike, UChicago Medicine and Local 73 SEIU agreed on a new contract. 

Hospitals need to transition how they transition nurses into practice

Transitioning new nurse graduates from a remote learning environment forced by the pandemic into practicing by the bedside has been a challenge for health systems, calling for a change in the way C-suite leaders tackle the issue, hospital leaders told …