A decline in employment among occupations most exposed to artificial intelligence is hitting younger workers hardest, according to a study from three Stanford (Calif.) University researchers. However, in roles such as nursing, psychiatric and home health aides — occupations considered…
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Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham and Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will work together to ensure workforce stability as the two organizations navigate the end of a longtime partnership, according to a March 10 report from The Boston Globe. In April,…
When a qualified nursing candidate drops out of a health system’s recruitment pipeline because no one followed up in time, Janice Walker, DHA, RN, calls that a never event. It’s a workforce philosophy she developed over decades leading nursing strategy…
As healthcare organizations grapple with unprecedented levels of burnout, staffing instability, and workplace violence, our Gresham Smith team has observed the urgent need for the built environment to evolve in ways that better support care providers. The 2025 NSI National…
Hospitals and health systems nationwide are facing an acute care workforce crisis. The lasting impacts of the pandemic, rising patient acuity, widespread clinician burnout and ongoing workforce shortages are straining operations and threatening care quality. As demand outpaces supply, hospitals…
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Healthcare employment decreased in February, falling by 28,000 jobs, according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The bureau released the February jobs report March 6. Here are four more takeaways: 1. Healthcare employment declined in…
California’s push to implement new nurse-to-patient ratios at psychiatric hospitals has sparked widespread concern among hospital leaders and advocacy groups, who warn the rules could reduce an already limited psychiatric capacity, increase emergency department boarding and strain the behavioral health workforce. Regulators have proposed emergency…
Generation Z employees entering the workforce often do not possess the skills needed to navigate the workplace. And leaders should understand the problem and learn how to fill in the gaps, Tessa West, PhD, professor of psychology at New York…
The Department of Veterans Affairs has eliminated unfilled healthcare roles it said were unnecessary, a department spokesperson said in a March 4 statement shared with Becker’s. Every position removed was vacant, meaning no employees lost their jobs and overall personnel…
Ten U.S. hospitals and health systems were among 78 organizations worldwide recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, announced March 4. Gallup has recognized organizations with the award for two decades. Eligible organizations apply and are evaluated by a…