Category: Workforce

How 1 California system channels younger workers' candor

Numerous phrases have entered the workplace lexicon in recent years as employees have reassessed their approaches to jobs. Members of Generation Z in entry-level jobs often are the generators of these phrases, which include “quiet quitting” and “coffee…

Healthcare's job growth: 7 numbers to know

Healthcare employment continued to grow in certain areas of the sector in May, showing growth on top of April’s numbers. 

Sutter Health goal: Train 5K students by 2030 for healthcare careers

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health is rolling out a new initiative with a goal to train 5,000 students by 2030 to get them on the healthcare career pathway.

US has 'hit a wall' reducing worker burnout, survey finds

Burnout among the U.S. workforce remains high (45%) with employee workload the driving factor behind worker burnout, according to a survey published June 4 by Eagle Hill Consulting. 

Job openings trend down in April: 4 notes

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover report on June 4, showing a decrease in U.S. job openings in April.

AHA pushes back on noncompete ban

A coalition of 230 national associations, including the AHA, is pushing back against the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements.

A Colorado system's formula for keeping workers SAFE

Chris Powell acknowledges that he does not have the answer to eliminate violence against workers in healthcare settings. As he puts it, “No matter what we do or resources or education we provide, as long as doors are open to people in crisis, there wil…

RN worries subside for hospitals

Hospitals’ average turnover and vacancy rates for registered nurses nearly returned to their 2019 levels in 2023 after peaking in the middle of that timeframe. 

Young healthcare workers report stress, burnout related to racism: 3 new findings

Healthcare workers ages 18 to 29 are experiencing added stress and burnout caused by workplace racism and discrimination, according to a blog post released May 29 going into further detail of survey findings released in February.

The value of hiring an older worker

In a world of up-and-coming Gen Z and millennial employees hungry to secure a job in the healthcare industry, it’s important to not overlook older generations who can often bring that “older and wiser” work ethic to the table when going through the hir…