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.
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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.
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 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.
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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Amid shortages of nurses, hospitals are developing mentoring and internship programs to improve their hiring position in a tight labor market, the Miami Herald reported April 21.
Arizona could lose oversight of its work safety program because of what the Labor Department calls failures to adopt and enforce adequate standards and enforcement policies.
A study of almost 15,000 workers reveals that women are under far more emotional strain than men, dealing with stress and frustration at higher levels, reported Phys.org April 19.