-
C-suites pump brakes on office activism
Executives and boards are rethinking their responses to geopolitical issues and losing patience with employees who are "eager to be the conscience of their companies," The Wall Street Journal reported April 21. -
Flexible work availability at 10 major healthcare companies
Flexible work policies vary widely across different major healthcare companies, according to a recent report from LinkedIn. -
Rallies held outside Steward Massachusetts hospitals ahead of loan agreement deadline
Several rallies are being held outside of Massachusetts hospitals owned by Dallas-based Steward Health Care amid fears that the facilities could be negatively affected by the health system's April 30 loan agreement deadline. -
Optum enacts layoffs, workers say
Former employees with UnitedHealth Group's Optum and its subsidiaries took to social media beginning April 18 regarding a reduction in force they say occurred across the company. -
Worker confidence wanes
U.S. workers' confidence has dropped by two points since January, according to LinkedIn's most recent Workforce Confidence survey. -
Women's remote work conundrum
Women continue to dominate the applicant pool for remote jobs — but there aren't nearly enough positions to satisfy the demand, according to a new report from LinkedIn. -
Inside healthcare's imposter problem
It has been over a year since the FBI and Justice Department disclosed "Operation Nightingale," which cracked open a fake nursing degree scheme at three now-shuttered schools. More than 7,600 fraudulent diplomas and transcripts were sold to aspiring nurses, who paid $10,000 for the documents — without completing the necessary coursework to graduate. -
EEOC finalizes rule to implement pregnant worker protection law
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a final rule April 15 to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. -
How to resurrect the work best friend
A person who has social connections at their job is 50% more likely to stay there, according to a recent report from Korn Ferry. But in the remote and hybrid work worlds, corporate camaraderie is increasingly hard to curate. -
Biden adds $7.4B in debt relief; healthcare pros again eligible
The Biden administration is adding $7.4 billion in debt cancellation for a total of $153 billion, with public service workers — including those in healthcare — again eligible in the latest round of relief. -
The 8 a.m. meeting debate: 5 health systems weigh in
Flexibility is currency in today's talent market. As companies lean into work-life balance, pre-pandemic meeting practices have been called into question. -
Employment levels in 38 hospital jobs
The types of jobs available at hospitals vary widely, and so do employment levels for those jobs. -
The rise of side hustles
Interest in side hustles accelerated during COVID-19, as many Americans looked for opportunities to boost their income amid rising inflation rates and a turbulent job market. New data suggests this trend has persisted in 2023, with a growing number of U.S. workers pursuing side gigs, Bloomberg reported April 9. -
25 New York hospitals have been cited for staffing violations
To date, 25 hospitals have received citations or violations of New York state's clinical staffing law. -
Contracted ED clinicians at Ascension hospital vote to strike
Members of a union for clinicians employed by TeamHealth at Ascension St. John in Detroit have voted to strike for 24 hours on April 18, Fox2 reported April 8. -
New York hospital under fire for evicting staff, retirees from housing
New York City-based Maimonides Medical Center is facing backlash after filing 50 eviction notices to tenants of its staff building, The New York Times reported April 8. -
NYC Health + Hospitals opens wellness center for 6,000 employees
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst (N.Y.) opened a Wellness Center to support its 6,000 employees. -
The indispensability myth
Workers used to aim to make themselves indispensable in order to survive layoffs. Now, many say there's no such thing, The Wall Street Journal reported April 3. -
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's healthcare high school to open in 2025
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is set to open its healthcare career-focused high school in 2025. -
Biden boosts loan repayments to attract primary care providers to rural areas
Primary care providers who commit to practicing in shortage areas for two years may have as much as $75,000 in medical student debt forgiven through the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Page 9 of 50