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Serenity spaces to workout areas: 6 ways hospitals support workers' mental health
Hospitals and health systems have worked to boost employee morale throughout the pandemic. Those efforts are just as important as workers enter a third year of burnout and frayed mental health fueled by COVID-19. -
Hospital workers are fleeing high housing costs: Where are they moving?
As hospitals battle workforce shortages, part of their struggles come from workers leaving their jobs at hospitals for various reasons. Some have left because of emotional exhaustion while others have retired early. -
NYU med school won't hire biologist accused of sexual harassment
A biologist accused of sexually harassing a former colleague is no longer being considered for a faculty position at New York City-based NYU Grossman School of Medicine, according to The New York Times. -
7 hospitals laying off workers
Several hospitals are trimming their workforces due to financial and operational challenges, and some are offering affected workers new positions. -
Gen Zers are vocal about what they want from work
Generation Z workers are pushing back on the idea that they're entitled, and instead are arguing that they are just more vocal about how they want their work to fit into their lives, Fortune reported May 2. -
Employees are increasingly less engaged, especially in healthcare
Employee engagement has seen a drop since 2021, suggesting that employees are feeling increasingly fed-up at work, according to an April 25 Gallup poll. -
Virtual meetings might stifle creativity, studies show
Recent studies suggest brainstorming sessions conducted via videoconference may yield less creative ideas than in-person meetings. -
California hits pause on 4-day work week bill
A proposal that would define the workweek in the state of California as 32 hours for larger companies, failed to advance in the state legislature, The Wall Street Journal reported May 2. -
More Americans are quitting — and job openings hit record high
Across industries, 4.54 million Americans quit or changed jobs in March, the highest level since December 2000, according to seasonally adjusted data released May 3 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Older, experienced workers are joining the Great Resignation, raising alarm bells for organizations
The latest group of workers to quit their jobs are older, tenured employees with decades of experience under their belts, reported Vox April 30. With this trend, organizations may feel the loss of their most knowledgeable employees extra hard. -
US to recover jobs lost amid COVID-19 by summer, Fitch forecasts
The U.S. labor market will fully recapture all jobs lost during the pandemic by the end of August, Fitch Ratings forecasts. -
Kaiser worker dies by suicide at hospital
An employee has taken their own life at the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara (Calif.) Medical Center, the hospital's physician-in-chief confirmed. -
6 health system execs on how to battle labor shortages beyond pay
Although compensation increases have played a key role in retaining and recruiting healthcare employees amid a major workforce shortage, perks such as mental health services and education financial assistance have also helped meet staff needs. -
14 states join forces to replenish healthcare workforce
California, Colorado, Missouri, Wyoming and 10 other states have joined a National Governors Association program to grow and retain the healthcare workforce. -
Unions are making a comeback, says labor organizers
As unions at some of the largest corporations like Amazon and Starbucks gain traction, it may be a sign that workers are standing up for their rights as they join the momentum created by the Great Resignation, Fortune reported April 26. -
Federal mediator to step into Hawaii hospital pay dispute with nurses
Nurses at Waimea-based Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital did not come to an agreement on pay with Queen's Health System during their meeting last week, but the sides will meet with a federal mediator April 28, Hawai'i Public Radio reported. -
The Great Resignation for healthcare workers is unique, and so are its solutions
The Great Resignation hit healthcare workers in a unique way, with abuse, misinformation and death and trauma on a massive scale — all affecting their ability to do their jobs safely. -
Hospitals to OSHA: Do not finalize COVID-19 standard for healthcare workers
The American Hospital Association is calling on the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration not to finalize its emergency temporary COVID-19 standard for healthcare workers. -
Some job-jumpers feeling buyer's remorse
Some workers who switched jobs during the Great Resignation are now regretting their decisions, finding other issues in their new roles, reported The Wall Street Journal April 25. -
15 best, worst job markets in the US
The strongest job markets in America are found in midsize cities, according to an assessment of 300 metro areas from The Wall Street Journal.
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