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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. -
New York to create $1.6B health and sciences hub
New York City and the state of New York are planning to turn a City University of New York campus in Kips Bay into a health and science hub, Spectrum News NY1 reported Oct. 13. -
Gap between employees' expectations, experiences highest in healthcare: survey
Employees in the healthcare industry see the biggest gap in their expectations of leaders and what those leaders actually deliver, according to a recent survey about workplace expectations. -
What 4 generations want from employers
Ernst and Young released its 2022 U.S. Generation Survey on Oct. 13 highlighting what Generation Z, millennials, Generation X and baby boomers each need to feel supported in the workplace and how they view company culture. -
25% of Americans plan to delay retirement due to inflation
A quarter of Americans expect they will have to delay their retirement due to the rise in consumer costs caused by inflation, CNBC reported Oct. 13. -
Viewpoint: What 'quiet firing' looks like at hospitals
Leaders in industries across the U.S. are aware of "quiet quitting," in which workers reduce their enthusiasm at work and stick to the minimum expectations of their role. Similarly, there is a trend called "quiet firing," in which managers are tacitly pushing employees to leave their jobs. -
10 best cities for remote workers
Remote work is quickly becoming a permanent fixture of the workforce. LawnStarter compiled a list of the top cities in America for remote workers based on factors such as internet quality, cost of living and co-working spaces. -
Inside 2 health system apprenticeship programs tackling workforce shortages
Kora Irby has served as a culinary apprentice at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill., since the program launched this summer, and attributes the experience to helping her realize her dream of becoming a chef. -
Washington hospital workers evaluated after contact with hazardous substance
A group of employees at Yakima (Wash.) Valley Memorial received medical treatment and were released Oct. 10 after exposure to a hazardous substance, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker's. -
Bain: 25% of clinicians want out of healthcare
One quarter of U.S. physicians, advanced practice providers and nurses are considering switching careers and one third are considering switching employers, according to newly released results from a survey conducted by Bain & Company. -
The new quiet quitting: 'quick quitting'
Many managers are aware of the phenomenon dubbed "quiet quitting" — exhausted, burnt out workers performing at the minimum standard. However, a new analysis from LinkedIn suggests that rather than quitting quietly, more people are just quitting. -
Novant Health to hire 300 international nurses
Winston Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health plans to hire 300 international nurses to help offset the nursing shortage, according to an Oct. 7 report from NBC affiliate WCNC. -
Healthcare employment returns to February 2020 level; 60K jobs added
Healthcare gained 60,100 jobs in September and is back at its February 2020 level, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia launches new business mentorship program
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has started a new mentorship program pairing diverse business owners with an executive at the hospital. -
National Academy of Medicine: 7 priorities to improve health workers' well-being
The National Academy of Medicine recently released a "National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being," urging health systems and the U.S. government toward "collective action" to fight burnout. -
Are Americans 'breaking up' with ambition?
As the American workforce continues to change post-COVID, buzzwords such as the "Great Resignation" and "quiet quitting" have dominated the conversation surrounding workplace habits. But just because people are reevaluating their relationship with work does not mean they are forfeiting all ambition, health journalist Jamie Ducharme wrote in an Oct. 5 Time article. -
South Carolina Hospital Association joins partnership to track workplace violence
The South Carolina Hospital Association has partnered with risk-management company Antum Risk — also based in South Carolina — to track incidents of workplace violence.
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