Workforce

Baby boomers have been dropping out of the workforce during the "Great Resignation," setting off potential economic issues and emphasizing the lack of good workplaces for older people, Helen Olen, a columnist for The Washington Post, wrote Feb. 18. 

A statewide group representing 500 hospitals and systems, nursing homes, home care agencies, hospices, adult day programs and other continuing care providers is asking New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for more time to comply with the state's requirement for healthcare…

When asked how they've felt about work during the COVID-19 pandemic, about half of surveyed healthcare workers said they've felt defeated by their job demands, according to a report released Feb. 17 from Morning Consult and Axios.

Colorado deactivated crisis standards of care Feb. 17 for staffing of healthcare systems in the state, about three months after activating them.

CMS emphasized its commitment to working with West Virginia and Virginia after governors of those states called for a limited waiver on the agency's COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers at rural or state-run healthcare facilities.

Clinicians at Massachusetts community mental health clinics are leaving their jobs more quickly than they can be replaced, according to survey findings published Feb. 15 from the Association for Behavioral Healthcare. 

Several hospitals and health systems have open positions for philanthropy talent. Here are 10 job listings:

The University of Pennsylvania's nursing school in Philadelphia is launching a tuition-free program to recruit, train and deploy nurse practitioners to provide primary care in underserved communities.

The amount of burnout healthcare workers are experiencing is soaring, with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic piling on top of previous stressors. However, there are five ways health leaders and employers can support their staff, according to a Harvard…

A group of lawmakers in California have proposed a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all businesses in the state.