America’s nursing workforce is in crisis. By 2030, the United States is projected to face a shortage of more than 1 million nurses, driven by retirements, rising demand, and a domestic pipeline that cannot keep pace. Hospitals are under pressure…
Health systems should expect an increase in turnover in 2025, as engagement levels trend downward, Press Ganey said in a report released April 23. Compared to 2024, engagement in the healthcare industry dropped 0.02 points. “This is a meaningful, statistically…
Oak Bluffs, Mass.-based Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham, is building housing for employees to help retain staff and support essential services, according to The Boston Globe. The housing sits on a 26-acre parcel, now part of a 28-acre…
The healthcare industry is facing enormous workforce challenges, with the average hospital turning over 106% of its workforce in the last five years. Such high turnover has staggering cost implications. Among those costs are expenses related to credential compliance. And…
Global employee engagement declined in 2024 — only the second decrease reported in the past 12 years — primarily driven by a drop in manager engagement, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace Report published April 23. The report…
A little over 4 in 10 recent or upcoming college graduates said they would exit a job interview process if the salary range was not disclosed, according to Monster.com’s 2025 State of the Graduate Report. Monster surveyed 1,009 U.S. members…
Marketing and human resources professionals are among the most likely to be planning to leave their current roles, according to an April 17 LinkedIn News post. The findings are based on a survey of 15,225 U.S. professionals conducted between Dec.…
At York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health, career growth is a priority — both for team members and for the health system’s long-term success. It is a lesson President and CEO Roxanna Gapstur, PhD, RN, carries forward from past challenges that continue…
While the post-pandemic nursing workforce is showing signs of stabilizing, high levels of burnout, stress and dissatisfaction continue to threaten long-term workforce stability, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s biennial 2024 National Workforce Study. The report…
MetroHealth’s employee assistance program began in the 1980s as a counseling- and substance abuse-focused initiative. Today, the Cleveland-based health system has broadened its approach to address the “social determinants of work.” This concept looks at an employee not just through…
