Category: Workforce

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. 

Popular workplace wellness offerings have little effect, Oxford study finds

Mindfulness apps, resilience training and other offerings that have become popular among employers over the past few years may not be the right approach to improving employee well-being, according to findings from a new survey led by a researcher at Ox…

5 most in-demand healthcare jobs

Healthcare support roles will continue to be in high demand throughout 2024, according to a recent analysis from Soliant Health. 

Intermountain elevates 'system-patient relationship' amid labor scarcity

Hospitals have developed a high-touch model of clinical care to foster a connection between healthcare providers and ensure expert oversight every step of the way.

RN employment per 1,000 jobs, by state

Among all U.S. states, South Dakota has the highest number of jobs for registered nurses per 1,000 jobs in the state, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

10 industries with the most job hunters

Despite employers’ heightened focus on retention last year, U.S. workers in many industries are still eyeing the exit, according to LinkedIn’s Workforce Confidence Index survey.