Category: Workforce

6 ways physicians, nurses want hospitals to address burnout

Improving staffing and aligning leadership with staff were the two most common ways physicians and nurses wanted hospitals to alleviate burnout, a KLAS Arch Collaborative report found.

The productivity puzzle

Many U.S. companies are struggling to measure employees’ productivity in a modern business landscape shaped by the rise of remote work and artificial intelligence, Bloomberg reported Feb. 5. 

Laid-off employees take to TikTok

Rather than taking job cuts personally, employees are sharing them publicly, Bloomberg reported Feb. 5. 

Employee confidence in their employers hits all-time low

The share of employees reporting a positive six-month business outlook for their employer has hit a new low, according to company review platform Glassdoor’s most recent Employee Confidence Index.

Massachusetts General expands clinician leadership program

Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital announced Feb. 5 a second cohort for its clinical leadership development program titled Elevate.

Healthcare job growth hits 32-year high

Throughout 2023, healthcare saw a rate of employment growth that it hadn’t seen in more than three decades. 

How Pennsylvania hospitals reduced turnover by 28%

Pennsylvania hospitals’ efforts to grow the healthcare workforce helped reduce turnover rates by an average of 28% for key positions statewide over the past year.

Healthcare jobs' strong month in 8 numbers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report, published Feb. 2, indicating employment gains in several areas of healthcare, including hospitals.

Why Northwell never bought into the 'Great Resignation'

The “Great Resignation,” referring to the mass exodus of workers recorded at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, was a prominent narrative across industries, including healthcare. However, Maxine Carrington, senior vice president and chief people o…

Bills protecting healthcare workers gain steam in Congress

Two bills aimed at protecting hospital workers are receiving growing recognition and support in Congress and from healthcare groups and executives.