Workforce

The career needs and preferences of today’s workforce are loud and clear: 96% of working professionals want more flexibility. In fact, they now expect flexibility about as much as they expect a 401(k). There can be no doubt that the…

The labor shortage has been an ongoing challenge for healthcare systems, and anesthesiology is no exception. This specialty is being squeezed on both the demand and supply sides as health systems search for ways to address the shortfall.

Shortages in healthcare have long existed. And while some signs may point to easing labor pressures for hospitals, many professionals in the field are living a different story. 

On April 20, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law staffing legislation aimed at addressing the healthcare worker shortage.

As healthcare workers continue to face the potential for workplace violence, lawmakers and hospital officials are intensifying their efforts to address the issue. 

Amid today's workforce challenges, hospitals and health systems must have a continued focus on improving engagement and retention of employees. It's that focus that led Children's Healthcare of Atlanta to pilot a new "Adopt-A-Team" program, pairing support center departments with…

If young people want jobs that artificial intelligence can't snatch away, they should look to healthcare, Fortune reported April 18. 

Healthcare workers visit some job-search sites more than others, recent data suggests. 

U.S. Reps. Madeleine Dean and Larry Bucshon, MD, have reintroduced a bill to protect healthcare workers from violence that is modeled after existing protections for aircraft and airport workers.

The healthcare industry is experiencing overall job growth, but nursing roles are still tougher to fill, according to recent data from iCIMS.