Category: Workforce

New York system offers free degree, certification programs to all 19,000 employees

Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health has launched a new workforce education program to support career growth for its employees. 

'What jobs can ChatGPT replace?' Here is how the AI responded

People are turning to ChatGPT for answers to various questions, including those involving the labor market. Some experts are specifically seeking insights into the implication of the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot on jobs.

Healthcare jobs that don't require a 4-year degree

For Americans who do not have a four-year college degree, healthcare offers various job options, according to the results of recent research by JobSage, an employer review site.

Viewpoint: The less-discussed reason clinicians are quitting

Burnout, staffing shortages and violence against healthcare workers are often cited as key reasons healthcare workers are leaving their roles, but there is another significant factor at play, Gita Pensa, MD, wrote in a March 31 article for TIME.

Most US workers prioritize PTO — but only 48% use all of it

Paid time off is one of the most important benefits to U.S. workers — at least on paper. But less than half of employees actually use all the PTO available to them, according to a survey from Pew Research Center released March 30. 

Nurses, federal lawmakers push for staffing ratio legislation

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, co-chair of the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families, and U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown recently joined leaders from three unions to call for minimum nurse-to-patient staffing requirements in hospitals.

1 in 5 Massachusetts nurses plan to leave the field. Where will they go?

Nearly 1 in 5 Massachusetts nurses aim to leave the field within the next two years, The Boston Globe reported March 29. More than half of them plan to retire. 

California starts paying $1B in retention bonuses to healthcare workers

The California Department of Health Care Services on March 28 began issuing $1 billion in one-time retention payments to healthcare workers, according to its website.

Oregon unions, hospitals reach agreement on staffing bill

Three Oregon labor unions and the state hospital association have reached consensus on a series of amendments to proposed staffing legislation. 

Gen Z: The next retirement disruptor

Generation Z may become “the true modernizer of the retirement industry,” according to a recent survey from Principal.