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Healthcare, home of dangerous jobs
Healthcare workers have more anecdotal evidence of rising violence in their places of work, and one key data point backs the notion that jobs in hospitals, nursing homes and other care settings are increasingly high-risk to physical well-being. -
Gen Z workers struggle to unplug, survey finds
Among generations, Generation Z — those born in 1997 or later — struggle the most to disconnect from work. -
UAMS eliminates 51 jobs
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, plagued by financial troubles, is laying off 51 workers across support services, administration and service lines. -
Michigan hospital closure to affect 108 workers
A total of 108 team members will be affected by the closure of Lakeview, Mich.-based Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital in October, a letter to the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity says, according to the Daily News. -
Contract labor costs may be in decline, but are system leaders doing enough to retain nurses?
Health systems are happy to point out how their contract labor costs are declining significantly from COVID-19 highs as results season gets into full swing. At the same time, the phrase "national labor shortage" is often in accompanying sentences. -
Kaiser nurses share staffing concerns as new hospital opens
Nurses are raising concerns surrounding how the opening of Kaiser Permanente's third hospital in the San Diego area is affecting staffing at the health system's other two hospitals in the region, according to KPBS. -
The latest workforce term: 'Grumpy staying'
From "loud quitting" to "quiet quitting," various workforce trends have gained traction in recent years. Among the latest trends: "Grumpy staying." -
51% of workers considering leaving jobs: Gallup
While a number of employees in the global workforce are staying with their jobs, there are also those who are watching for or actively seeking a new role, Gallup finds. -
The workplaces hiring twice as fast
Companies that allow employees to work remotely are hiring new workers at nearly double the rate of organizations based strictly in-office, according to Forbes. -
Growing nurse-patient ratios 'catastrophic formula' for increasing healthcare violence, consultant says
A growing disparity between the number of patients and nurses assigned to them is helping lead to increasing violence in healthcare facilities, according to an Aug. 7 PBS report. -
Healthcare workers face higher risk of fatal drug overdose
Healthcare workers are significantly more likely to die from fatal drug overdoses than those working outside the field, according to a study published Aug. 7 in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. -
EEOC proposes rule to implement pregnant worker protection law
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued proposed regulations Aug. 7 for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. -
Vast majority of leaders avoid hiring Gen Z
Ninety-four percent of business leaders avoid hiring recent college graduates at times, according to a recent survey. -
Health systems face rising violence
Recent shootings and other attacks in healthcare settings have called attention to violence in the industry. -
'Budget neutral' initiative creates operations staffing pipeline at Hartford HealthCare Central Region
While implementing strategies to attract and retain bedside nurses continues to be a top priority, it's not the only staffing challenge hospitals are facing, Robert Weiss, regional business operations manager at Connecticut's Hartford HealthCare Central Region, told Becker's. -
20 fastest-growing occupations: Nurse practitioner is No. 1
The number of jobs in the U.S. will increase by 8.3 million from 2021 to 2031, with nurse practitioner being the fastest-growing occupation in the country. -
Healthcare gains steam with 63K jobs added in July
Healthcare gained 63,000 jobs in July, which is above the industry's average monthly gain of 51,000 in the prior 12 months, according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Gen Z's preferred benefits differ from generations past: Report
Perks beyond pay are essential to recruiting new talent in today's competitive market. A strong benefits package can help potential employers stand out from the crowd. -
Highmark Health revamps hybrid schedule with more in-office days
Highmark Health is bumping up its in-office work days for hybrid employees from two days a week to three, the Pittsburgh Business Times reported Aug. 3. -
Healthcare job cuts up 101% from 1st 7 months of 2022
Healthcare/products companies and manufacturers, including hospitals, announced the second-most job cuts among 30 industries and sectors measured in July, according to one new analysis.
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