The majority of U.S. workers check in with work while on vacation, a recent LinkedIn Workforce Confidence survey found.

As more baby boomers have reached retirement age, the workforce in the U.S. has grown older, as well.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has awarded $646 million over a three-year period to three workforce investment organizations to train and recruit thousands of mental health, social care and healthcare workers in the state.

Cleveland Clinic has received a $13 million gift from The Howley Foundation for a program that enables high school students to explore careers in respiratory therapy, surgical technology and sterile processing. 

Hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with workforce challenges, including recruiting and retaining top talent. Below are the number of job openings at hospitals and health systems that are among those named to the U.S. News & World Report's 2024-25 Best Hospitals Honor Roll.  

Although burnout is down among healthcare professionals, its persistence still garners attention and solutions from systems. 

While some hospitals and health systems are seeing mass layoffs, others are seeking to bolster their workforce by directly appealing to the newly unemployed. To that end, numerous hospitals have taken to social media to tout job offerings following sizable layoffs at competitor health systems. 

Healthcare faces numerous workforce challenges, but the industry has steadily added jobs after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted staffing.

Healthcare professionals applying for roles at Arkansas Children's might notice changes in its job descriptions.

While addressing clinician well-being is important, publicly reporting measures of burnout could be counterproductive, according to two physicians.

Burnout and depression among nurse practitioners have not declined, according to a recent report.

Wayne Frangesch has served as senior vice president and chief human resources officer of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based HonorHealth since December 2019, providing him with pre-pandemic and post-pandemic perspectives on the healthcare workforce. 

Addressing Physician and Advance Practice Providers staffing shortages is a necessity for healthcare organizations, yet many hospitals and health systems remain unsure about the most effective way to go about it.

Assistance with housing is one way hospitals and health systems are attracting employees to their facilities and communities.

Ten percent of CHROs said their company is highly effective in managing employee departure, one recent study found. 

The American Academy of Physician Associates is calling on the American Medical Association to end its "scope creep" campaign, arguing a more collaborative approach is needed to strengthen the U.S. healthcare system amid significant provider shortages.

A growing number of health systems are adding advanced practice providers to their executive teams as the sector sees significant job growth. 

Employment grew in most areas of healthcare in July, with overall industry growth similar to the average monthly gain over the previous 12 months.

When it comes to navigating provider staffing challenges, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. That is why Medicus Healthcare Solutions, a leading locum tenens agency, created the Medicus Transition Program. This innovative interim staffing solution promotes shared accountability in sourcing, scheduling, and cost control, helping healthcare leaders seamlessly navigate clinical staffing challenges with a reliable and trusted partner.

Unfortunately, burnout is commonplace in healthcare these days due to many factors, some beyond the control of healthcare organizations. The national nursing shortage, insufficient nursing pipeline, and aging patient populations are problems that may take decades to overcome.