More than 100,000 Americans missed work in October due to child care problems, an all-time high that exceeds absences recorded in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Washington Post reported Nov. 15.
Category: Workforce
Nonprofit hospitals feel squeeze of all-time-high job openings, Fitch says
Nonprofit hospitals are experiencing record-high job openings as workforce shortages persist, Fitch Ratings said in a Nov. 15 update based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Patient codes of conduct should be the norm, says hospital quality veteran
Amid the threat of workplace violence, hospitals must take further actions to protect employees, like instituting a patient code of conduct, a former UF Health-Jacksonville (Fla.) leader argues in a letter published Nov. 12.
‘Social jet lag’ makes the workforce drag: study
An “insidious” misalignment is hiding in almost half of U.S. adults’ sleep schedules — and researchers have termed it “social jet lag,” The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 8.
Where are the early 20-something job seekers?
People ages 20 to 24 are increasingly missing from the labor market, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 13.
PeaceHealth Oregon nursing institute aims to train and retain
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth has developed an institute to support nurses throughout their careers — and deepen their skill sets.
How noise may affect nurses
High levels of noise may affect the health of nurses and the stress they face, according to a new study.
CommonSpirit, Providence link up for workforce development
Two leading health systems have joined forces to provide healthcare workers with professional development opportunities.
Ochsner aims to hire 300 veterans in 3 years
Through a partnership with NextOp, a nonprofit career development service for veterans, New Orleans-based Ochsner Health is striving to hire 300 veterans over three years into clinical and nonclinical careers.
‘Never lose your “why”‘: How Cleveland Clinic’s 1st chief caregiver officer is tackling staff engagement
When Kelly Hancock, DNP, RN, became Cleveland Clinic’s first chief caregiver officer in June 2020, she was tasked with leading strategic development and implementation of employee engagement during the thick of the pandemic. Today, she continues this r…
