Category: Workforce

Hospitals fill more jobs as labor pressures cool: Fitch

Hospitals are seeing more relief on the job front as wider labor conditions become less volatile, according to a Dec. 20 report from Fitch Ratings. 

Workers want 'quiet management'

Managers’ attempts to quell quiet quitting may be having the opposite effect than they intended, Forbes reported Dec. 14. 

Healthcare's most stressful jobs

Five healthcare professions have made a new ranking of America’s most stressful jobs. 

Texas hospitals, nurses unveil workplace violence toolkit

Hospitals and nurses in Texas have developed a toolkit to help facilities comply with two new state laws designed to better protect healthcare employees from workplace violence.

'Dry promotions' are on the rise

All promotions are not created equally — and if leaders do not handle them appropriately, they could have a negative effect on employee retention, according to a Dec. 7 article in SHRM. 

How hospitals are battling employee turnover: 5 survey findings

Most hospitals and health systems are bolstering pay and benefits to help attract and retain talent amid increasing employee turnover, which is expected to continue to challenge the healthcare industry in 2024, according to a Dec. 13 survey published b…

The layoff runway lengthens

The layoff process used to be abrupt: a worker learns their job has been cut and they leave the same day (sometimes with a security escort). Now, some companies are alerting employees that their roles will be eliminated months in advance, The Wall Stre…

Healthcare's labor comeback in 14 numbers

Specifics of the 2024 U.S. labor market remain to be seen. However, there have been some 2023 trends to note moving into next year, including higher labor force participation, wage gains and a strong healthcare industry.

Cleveland Clinic makes case for 'bare minimum Mondays'

Doing less at work can, indeed, yield better health outcomes, according to a Dec. 4 article from Cleveland Clinic. 

Healthcare job cuts jump 99% year over year

Healthcare/products companies and manufacturers, including hospitals, have announced the third-most job cuts year to date among 30 industries and sectors measured, according to new analysis shared with Becker’s.