Around 16 million people are expected to call in sick at work this Super Bowl Monday, a day that has become known as one of the least productive days of the year.
Category: Workforce
Tenet invested in nursing to cut costs in 2023. Did it work?
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has been intentional over the last year about reducing contracted labor to lower costs, and the 58-hospital system is seeing results.
HCA employee emergency fund surpasses $100M in grants
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s charity program that provides emergency funds to employees facing hardships has surpassed $100 million in grants awarded since its founding in 2005.
What the 4-day workweek looks like in healthcare
When it comes to a four-day workweek, the arguments for and against such an approach are varied, and its use depends on the industry and role. However, one thing is clear: There is data pointing to a growing trend.
Why being a workplace jerk pays off — until it doesn't
Ruthless ascensions of the corporate ladder have been popularized — and glamorized — in movies and TV shows. But being a jerk at work will not always work in one’s favor, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 1.
Missouri bill would allow workers to decline restraining violent patients
A bill introduced last month in Missouri aims to protect healthcare workers from violent attacks by patients, according to NBC affiliate KSDK.
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.
