Healthcare workers at a behavioral health facility in New Jersey have secured pay increases of up to 11 percent over four years as well as freezes on their health premiums, New Jersey news service tapinto.net reported Dec. 28.
Category: Workforce
Congressman wants law to protect healthcare workers from increased assaults
Reports of physical and verbal violence against healthcare workers are on the increase and now an Indiana congressman wants to introduce legislation to make such attacks a federal crime, a local CBS4 report said.
Employee morale hits new high, per CNBC survey
A recent survey of U.S. workers shows that morale has hit a new peak.
As White House crafts economic agenda, worker benefits are front-of-mind
Over the holiday break, White House economic officials are expected to brief President Joe Biden on their priorities for the coming year. They are considering a push for more employee benefits to bring people back to the workforce, The Wall Street Jour…
21 Georgia hospitals get federal funds to improve staffing
The Biden administration has approved Georgia’s request for additional Medicaid funding to help expand the state’s healthcare workforce, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Dec. 21.
'It can be a hardship': How Trinity Health hopes to reduce worker stress with daily pay option
Amid workforce shortages and recruitment and retention challenges, Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health set out to discuss ways to alleviate stress in employees’ lives. An interprofessional team across the health system began those talks about a ye…
Creative ways hospital HR leaders plan to attract talent in 2023
As 2023 approaches, hospitals and health systems continue to consider hiring initiatives and efforts to address workforce challenges. These initiatives go beyond pay and range from video interview submissions to virtual “walk-in Wednesdays” hiring even…
AdventHealth orchestra helps staff heal, find connection
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth formed its own orchestra during the pandemic, which has helped employees reduce stress and build stronger connections with peers, according to a Dec. 8 blog post on the American Hospital Association’s website.
49% of New York state hospitals report service cuts due to staffing
Hospitals in New York state are facing troubling financial circumstances and workforce shortages that threaten access to care, according to a report released Dec. 14.
Hospitals take staffing challenges into their own hands
The high cost of travel nurse labor — and the high fees demanded by their temp agencies — have led some hospitals to take staffing into their own hands, according to a Dec. 13 Fortune article in collaboration with Kaiser Health News.
