Workforce

The U.S. economy has quietly undergone a historic transformation: Healthcare is now its dominant jobs engine. As manufacturing has shrunk, hospitals, clinics and health services have stepped in to fill the void, driving about one-third of the country’s total employment…

Healthcare gained 39,200 jobs in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Though slightly less than the average monthly increase of 43,000 jobs over the previous 12 months, it marks a sharp, 37% downturn from May’s 62,200-job gain.  Here…

This summer, licensure compacts are growing in popularity as more states pass legislation to expand provider access. Licensure compacts allow clinicians to hold interstate licenses and practice in participating states. Currently, there are compacts for most clinicians, including physicians, nurses,…

Twenty-five hospitals will participate in an American Association of Critical-Care Nurses program aimed at improving work environments, nurse retention and job satisfaction. The program, called Nursing Workforce Solutions, is run by the Clinical Scene Investigator Academy, a part of AACN.…

Health systems aiming to tangibly support their workforces are launching initiatives to boost engagement and retention. Leaders at Adena Health said they have found success through a holistic approach that emphasizes the “human experience.” Organizations recognize that supporting workers boosts…

Only 6% of Generation Z members cite becoming a leader as their primary career goal, according to Deloitte’s 2025 Gen Z and Millennial Survey. Still, Gen Z remains focused on growth and continued learning, the survey found. The findings are…

Beginning in July, hospitals in Washington state will be required to track compliance with their staffing plans on a monthly basis, under a healthcare staffing law signed by the governor in April 2023. Three notes: 1. The law expands hospital…

Healthcare has a daunting and growing supply and demand problem.  We have a growing population in the United States and not enough physicians, nurses, allied healthcare providers and technicians. It is a very clear and simple math problem. We have…

A new $2 million program aims to create a medical assistant pipeline to support hospitals around Baton Rouge, La., The Advocate reported June 20. The program — led by the Baton Rouge Health District — will train 100 participants as…

Leaders with strong emotional intelligence are better positioned to engage and retain Generation Z employees, according to a June 16 article from Korn Ferry. Gen Z — which includes recent college graduates and professionals up to age 28 — brings…