Category: Workforce

How 2 execs are tackling a $9 trillion workforce challenge

Fostering a sense of engagement and loyalty among employees is among the top workforce issues on the minds of hospital and health system executives. They are taking various approaches to improve job satisfaction and workers’ well-being.

Is networking making a comeback?

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many in-person job interviews took a virtual turn. For company recruiters and human resource leaders looking to hire new employees, this also meant having their inboxes flooded with online applicants, a time consuming an…

50% of hospitals not fully equipped to meet current volumes, survey finds

Forty-nine percent of executives believe their hospitals are not fully prepared to deal with current patient volumes, according to a report published June 12 by FTI Consulting’s “Hospital Operations Outlook Survey.”

Oregon receives hundreds of complaints over new staffing law

A staffing law passed in 2023 in Oregon has resulted in hundreds of complaints and warnings against at least two hospitals, according to the Oregon Health Authority, which provided data to Becker’s.

OHSU to lay off at least 500 employees

Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University told staff June 6 that it plans to lay off at least 500 employees, citing financial issues. 

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.