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Hospitals, health systems among industries with lowest promotion rates
Hospitals and health systems are among the five industries with the lowest promotion rates, according to an Oct. 26 analysis from LinkedIn. -
Rush Health 'earn-as-you-learn' program aims to staff supply chain
A new "earn-as-you-learn" program will pay trainees to learn the supply chain, then funnel them into positions at Chicago-based Rush Health, the Chicago Sun Times reported Oct. 27. -
Workforce Management in Healthcare: Today and What's Next
In the wake of the pandemic, the work environment at hospitals and health systems has shifted. -
'No one should lose their life because they went to work': Nurses seek action after Dallas shooting
Members of National Nurses United are calling for legislative action in the wake of the Oct. 22 shooting deaths of two employees at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. -
Healthcare workforce lost 333,942 providers in 2021
An estimated 333,942 healthcare providers dropped out of the workforce in 2021, according to an Oct. 20 report from Definitive Healthcare. -
Staff shortages, old buildings shutter beds at 3 Michigan psychiatric sites
Labor shortages and aging facilities have combined to close a total of 70 beds at three Michigan psychiatric sites, ABC affiliate WXYZ reported Oct. 20. -
New framework for workplace mental health, wellbeing
The U.S. surgeon general addressed quiet quitting, the "Great Resignation," and the shift in how Americans live and work while underscoring workplaces' functional role in promoting the health and well-being of workers and communities. -
Women, millennials feeling biggest disconnection from employers, survey finds
Women and millennials report putting in more effort at work than they did six months ago, but they are still feeling less engaged — and more disconnected from their employers, a recent survey found. -
85% of health facilities short on allied health workers
The vast majority of health facilities are experiencing a shortage of allied health workers, a survey released Oct. 20 found. -
67% of employers will make mental health top priority, survey says
Over the next three years, 67 percent of U.S. employers plan to make employee mental health and emotional well-being programs and solutions one of their top three priorities. -
Toxic workplaces bad for mental, physical health
The U.S. surgeon general says that disrespectful or cutthroat workplaces could be hazardous to your health, according to an Oct. 20 report from The Wall Street Journal. -
Catholic Health to host recruiting event for new hospital
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health is planning a career event to draw employees to its new Lockport (N.Y.) Memorial Hospital, ABC affiliate WKBW reported Oct. 18. -
Sanford Health reducing staff to 'streamline leadership'
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health is laying off an undisclosed number of staff, a decision the organization's top leader says is "to streamline leadership structure and simplify operations" in certain areas, the Argus Leader reported Oct. 19. -
Remote workers reclaim 60M hours of commute time every day
Remote workers in the U.S. are reclaiming 60 million hours each day previously spent commuting, according to an Oct. 18 analysis of the American Time Use Survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. -
Plan identifies action items to improve workforce well-being
U.S. healthcare needs to prioritize positive working environments and culture, support mental health, and fight to reduce the associated stigma to reduce the potential loss of workers, according to an Oct. 18 report from the California Medical Association. -
Missouri nursing vacancy, turnover rates jump
Missouri hospitals face the highest vacancy rate of nurses ever recorded, according to an Oct. 17 report from Jefferson City-based NBC affiliate KSNF. -
Viewpoint: Investments beyond travel staff needed to fix nursing shortage
Travel nursing is not a sustainable solution to the nursing shortage, Bloomberg editors argue in an Oct. 18 editorial. They propose the U.S. instead invest in education programs for foreign and domestic talent. -
Retaining staff, efficiency levels top of mind for hospital leaders: Kaufman Hall
Hospital and health system leaders are rolling out various measures to retain staff as workforce challenges continue to hinder organizational performance, according to a new report from Kaufman Hall. -
Colorado ER staff facing growing hostility despite felony punishment
A rise in workplace violence is leading Colorado nurses to quit, The Denver Post reported Oct. 16. -
Amazon to hire more than 150,000 seasonal holiday workers
Amazon is hiring 150,000 part-time, full-time and seasonal workers as the retail giant prepares for the busy holiday season.
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