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. 

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 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. 

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued proposed regulations Aug. 7 for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

Ninety-four percent of business leaders avoid hiring recent college graduates at times, according to a recent survey. 

Recent shootings and other attacks in healthcare settings have called attention to violence in the industry. 

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.

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 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. 

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 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/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.

Healthcare provider has the fourth-longest time to hire among 10 major job functions, according to a new U.S. analysis by LinkedIn data. 

Competition for healthcare talent is intensifying at the global level, leaving some countries with an edge and others at a disadvantage, including the U.S. 

Generation Z workers may be missing a crucial skill many other generations have taken for granted: talking on the phone, CBS News reported Aug. 1.

After a shooting at Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital left a security guard dead and injured a worker, the hospital outlined tighter security measures, but nurses told The Lund Report they still don't feel safe.

Many people are familiar with the term "quiet quitting," which refers to a phenomenon in which employees reduce their enthusiasm at work and stick to the minimum expectations of their role. Now another labor-related trend is trending: "quiet hiring."

U.S. employees are using their vacation time more than they have in over a decade, according to a July 28 report from The Wall Street Journal. This comes after a slump in recent years due to the pandemic and fears of a recession. 

Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health is increasing security at its hospitals after the fatal shooting July 22 at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, also in Portland.

Effective immediately, employees at Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare will no longer be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.