Category: Workforce

How leaders are building the healthcare workforce pipeline

The workforce is top of mind for hospitals and health systems, and executives are investing in retention and upskilling to address shortages and reduce reliance on contract labor. While leaders understand they must address short-term workforce needs, t…

C-suites pump brakes on office activism

Executives and boards are rethinking their responses to geopolitical issues and losing patience with employees who are “eager to be the conscience of their companies,” The Wall Street Journal reported April 21. 

Flexible work availability at 10 major healthcare companies

Flexible work policies vary widely across different major healthcare companies, according to a recent report from LinkedIn. 

Rallies held outside Steward Massachusetts hospitals ahead of loan agreement deadline

Several rallies are being held outside of Massachusetts hospitals owned by Dallas-based Steward Health Care amid fears that the facilities could be negatively affected by the health system’s April 30 loan agreement deadline.

Worker confidence wanes

 U.S. workers’ confidence has dropped by two points since January, according to LinkedIn’s most recent Workforce Confidence survey. 

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.