CVS Health said Aug. 1 that it is eliminating 5,000 "non-customer-facing positions" across the company. According to WARN documents filed in August, those layoffs are taking place across at least nine states.

"Lazy girl jobs" is among the phrases related to the workplace that have gained traction in recent years.   

A new law regarding mandatory overtime for registered nurses at hospitals is slated to take effect Oct. 1 in Connecticut.

Workers are heading to Florida and Texas — including the young and wealthy, according to an Aug. 9 analysis. 

In the first seven months of 2023, staff at Columbus (Ind.) Regional Health reported 100 incidents of violence, The Republic reported Aug. 20. 

You've probably heard of the "glass ceiling": the social barrier that prevents women's advancement to top leadership roles. Now, a similar term has been coined for those without a bachelor's degree: the "paper ceiling." 

A coalition of 30 healthcare staffing firms is seeking federal guidance on the classification of temporary nursing staff as "independent contractors," alleging this practice violates labor laws. 

Hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with staffing challenges, including shortages. Below are the number of job openings at hospitals that were named to the U.S. News & World Report's 2023-24 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. 

Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System has cut 226 positions since January. Now it is refocused on growth, one hospital president told the Butler Eagle. 

A 20-minute workout a day could keep burnout at bay, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry on Aug. 9. 

As hospitals and health systems vie for nurses, they are becoming more creative with how they recruit, retain and develop workers. 

A report from AMN Healthcare found that interest in physician recruitment has bounced back since a decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mandated nurse-to-patient ratios now span the West Coast, from California to Oregon to Washington. 

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed a minimum nurse staffing mandate for hospitals.

When it comes to hybrid work, companies are seeking arrangements that result in a successful return to the office environment, Fortune reported Aug. 15.  

Fewer teens are working this year, and employers added the lowest total of teen jobs for the summer months since 2010.

Votes or petitions of "no confidence" are not new at hospitals and health systems, though rare. And amid today's financial and workforce challenges, healthcare workers have not shied away from these moves as they seek to address their concerns around issues such as staffing and workplace environment.

What has seven letters, made dozens of Becker's headlines in a matter of months, and looms over everyone in healthcare — from the front desk to the top office? Layoffs. 

Hospital and health system workers have long participated in strikes and other labor actions across the U.S., citing concerns about staffing, patient care, working conditions and employee retention. In recent years, they have increasingly held actions to raise awareness about their concerns.

HHS is investing more than $100 million to train more nurses and address the rising demand for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified midwives and nurse faculty.