Unions in general have been in decline in the United States over the last 20 years. In 1983 the union membership rate — the percent of wage and salary workers who were members of a union — was 20.1 percent,…
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The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain has eliminated 100 full-time equivalent positions due to budget constraints, according to a New Britain Herald report.
St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis has eliminated about 865 jobs throughout its 22-hospital system, according to an Indiana Business Journal report.
Bangor-based Eastern Maine Medical Center is transferring its laundry duties to an outside company, resulting in 16 layoffs, according to a WABI report.
Ozarks Medical Center, a 114-bed nonprofit hospital in West Plains, Mo., has laid off 32 employees and eliminated 12 other positions, according to a KSMU report.
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Engaged employees are four times more likely to be satisfied with their job and four times less likely to think about leaving the organization, according to an infographic by Michael C. Fina, an employee reward and recognition provider.
Developing and implementing an employee recognition program in any setting, including a hospital or health system, can be a huge driver for employee engagement and satisfaction. In fact, in "Building a Magnetic Culture," by Kevin Sheridan, recognition is listed as…
Sierra View District Hospital in Portersville, Calif., laid off 49 employees Thursday, according to a report by The Fresno Bee.
Waterbury (Conn.) Hospital has cut 83 positions, leading to some layoffs, according to a Republican-American report.
The following 11 hospital and health system layoffs and workforce reductions were covered by Becker's Hospital Review in the last two weeks. They are listed below by the number of employees and/or positions affected.