Category: Workforce

'Quiet quitting,' 'coffee badging': 10 trending workplace terms

Various phrases have made their way into the workplace in the last couple of years as employees reassess their jobs and roles. Members of Generation Z in entry-level jobs have often coined these phrases in reaction to increased dissatisfaction at work….

Healthcare is a hot spot for 'boomerangs'

“Boomerang” employees — those who return to a previous employer after spending time elsewhere — make up a relatively small share of the workforce, but are more prevalent in healthcare than most other industries, according to recent research from Linked…

Career 'lattice' is the new ladder

It’s time to adjust dated career expectations, according to a recent report from Korn Ferry. 

3 health system CEOs' plans to future-proof their workforce

There are few challenges more significant for health system CEOs than evolving their current workforce strategies.

Systems with more APPs outperform peers: Kaufman Hall

In 2020, more nurse practitioners than physicians entered the provider workforce. Now, as workforce shortages persist and healthcare organizations struggle to meet patient demand for care, industry experts say having a strategic mix of advanced practic…

Projected employment growth for 19 healthcare roles in 2032

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment in the healthcare and social assistance sector will grow 9.7% from 2022 to 2032, primarily driven by the aging population and increasing prevalence of chronic conditions. This is three times as f…

New CDC report measures healthcare worker distress: 6 things to know

A new CDC report quantifies what many healthcare workers know to be true: Risks to their mental health, safety and well-being have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The nationwide push for healthcare worker safety: 6 updates

Amid violence against healthcare workers, hospitals, health systems and states across the U.S. are making efforts to address the issue. These efforts range from a new code of conduct policy to legislation that increases penalties for people convicted o…

Staff shortages led to 66% of providers operating under full capacity: Kaufman Hall

Workforce shortages persist as a key issue for hospitals and health systems, keeping costs high and limiting patient access, a new Kaufman Hall report shows. 

Viewpoint: Hospitals should track violent incidents like medical errors

Greater efforts are required at the hospital level to prioritize the safety of healthcare professionals, particularly those in emergency medicine, a field experiencing a significant decline in applicants, Helen Ouyang, MD, wrote in an Oct. 24 op-ed for…