Category: Workforce

Women's remote work conundrum

Women continue to dominate the applicant pool for remote jobs — but there aren’t nearly enough positions to satisfy the demand, according to a new report from LinkedIn. 

Inside healthcare's imposter problem

It has been over a year since the FBI and Justice Department disclosed “Operation Nightingale,” which cracked open a fake nursing degree scheme at three now-shuttered schools. More than 7,600 fraudulent diplomas and transcripts were sold to aspiring nu…

EEOC finalizes rule to implement pregnant worker protection law

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a final rule April 15 to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

How to resurrect the work best friend

A person who has social connections at their job is 50% more likely to stay there, according to a recent report from Korn Ferry. But in the remote and hybrid work worlds, corporate camaraderie is increasingly hard to curate. 

The 8 a.m. meeting debate: 5 health systems weigh in

Flexibility is currency in today’s talent market. As companies lean into work-life balance, pre-pandemic meeting practices have been called into question. 

Employment levels in 38 hospital jobs

The types of jobs available at hospitals vary widely, and so do employment levels for those jobs. 

The rise of side hustles

Interest in side hustles accelerated during COVID-19, as many Americans looked for opportunities to boost their income amid rising inflation rates and a turbulent job market. New data suggests this trend has persisted in 2023, with a growing number of …

25 New York hospitals have been cited for staffing violations

To date, 25 hospitals have received citations or violations of New York state’s clinical staffing law.

Contracted ED clinicians at Ascension hospital vote to strike

Members of a union for clinicians employed by TeamHealth at Ascension St. John in Detroit have voted to strike for 24 hours on April 18, Fox2 reported April 8.

New York hospital under fire for evicting staff, retirees from housing

New York City-based Maimonides Medical Center is facing backlash after filing 50 eviction notices to tenants of its staff building, The New York Times reported April 8.