Category: Workforce

Employers look to enhance time-off programs

Many employers are considering more investments in leave and paid time-off programs as part of their larger recruitment and retention strategies, new survey findings show. 

The Great Resignation is a now misleading storyline for hospitals: Analysis

The mass exodus of workers recorded at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic sloganed as “The Great Resignation” once applied to hospitals. But not anymore, according to an analysis published in NEJM Catalyst. 

Health systems execs revitalize the nursing workforce

Many hospitals and health systems saw a large number of nurse exits during the pandemic, either to join travel agencies, retire or leave the healthcare industry altogether.

8 healthcare occupations with the most projected new jobs

Among healthcare occupations, home health and personal care aides have the highest projected numeric change in employment from 2022 to 2032.

Indiana health system to end employee child care program

Lutheran Health Network is ending its child care program on its Lutheran Hospital campus in Fort Wayne, Ind., multiple local media outlets reported Jan. 17. 

Florida weighs expanded background checks for licensed healthcare workers

Florida legislators are weighing a proposal that would expand background checks to all healthcare workers, the Florida Phoenix reported Jan. 17.

'An epidemic of resignation': Mount Sinai leader pushes better physician well-being

From intention to leave to high turnover rates, the overall U.S. physician shortage could hit 124,000 by 2034.

The fastest-growing C-suite role in America

Chief growth officers are on the up and up — just as the name implies, according to a Jan. 17 analysis from LinkedIn.  

Hospitals adapt to flexible talent models

As turnover rates, limited access and job vacancies continue to plague the healthcare industry, many hospitals and health systems are turning to flexible work strategies to provide physicians with a proper work-life balance, manage costs and improve op…

13 major health systems partner with high schools in $250M Bloomberg initiative

Health systems and public schools are partnering in 10 urban and rural communities for a first-of-its-kind initiative funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies that will graduate students directly into high-demand healthcare jobs.