Workforce

In November, voters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska approved ballot measures mandating paid sick leave for workers. Since then, lawmakers in each state have introduced legislation to modify these measures, citing concerns from business groups about costs. 1. Alaska Alaska’s…

With an aging U.S. population and healthcare workforce, many hospital and health system leaders are focused on building the next generation of leaders to tackle the work ahead. Healthcare executives from across the country recently shared with Becker’s how their…

As the U.S. government brandishes funding cuts, hospital and health system leaders have voiced concerns about the future of academic and clinical innovation workforce pipelines. In an April 16 email obtained by Science, HHS instructed the National Institutes of Health…

Generation Z workers are leaving healthcare at a 38% turnover rate, followed by a 22% rate among millennials, 14% among Generation X and 19% among baby boomers, according to a Press Ganey report.  To analyze national workforce trends, Press Ganey…

Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has issued a warning about a recent scam whereby “unauthorized individuals” have impersonated the health system by offering fraudulent jobs or have contacted them with fake employment opportunities. “It has come to our attention that unauthorized…

Among all states, excluding Colorado, Florida has the highest employment level in nurse practitioners nationwide, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Employment data was released April 2 and reflects May 2024 data from the…

A recent Korn Ferry survey found a generational divide when it comes to working across age groups. In the firm’s 2025 Workforce Survey, 45% of baby boomers said they believe there are no challenges working with other generations. Only 17%…

America’s nursing workforce is in crisis. By 2030, the United States is projected to face a shortage of more than 1 million nurses, driven by retirements, rising demand, and a domestic pipeline that cannot keep pace. Hospitals are under pressure…

Health systems should expect an increase in turnover in 2025, as engagement levels trend downward, Press Ganey said in a report released April 23.  Compared to 2024, engagement in the healthcare industry dropped 0.02 points.  “This is a meaningful, statistically…

Oak Bluffs, Mass.-based Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham, is building housing for employees to help retain staff and support essential services, according to The Boston Globe. The housing sits on a 26-acre parcel, now part of a 28-acre…