August 19, 2016 | James Balda
August 19, 2016 | James Balda
Argentum is a strong advocate for senior living and we’re constantly working to address the workforce issues that are most pressing to the industry. A strong and robust workforce of qualified employees is the heart of senior living and of critical importance to Argentum and the members it serves. Because of that, we’ve made a focused effort to measure and monitor the health of the senior living workforce over the years.
To shed some light on how the senior living workforce is performing, Argentum analyzed Bureau of Labor Statistics data collected during the first quarter of 2016. The results of that analysis are part of our new report: “State of the Senior Living Workforce,” which focuses on trends in employment, hours, and wages during that time.
Our analysis shows that the senior living industry continues its strong performance and has been an engine for job growth in the U.S. economy in recent years--even when other industries were shedding jobs. The nation’s post-Great Recession employment climb began in March 2010. Since then, the industry has added 157,000 jobs – an increase of nearly 22 percent.
It’s an exciting and challenging time in the senior living industry. As the need for workers grows, the importance of engaging and retaining senior care employees becomes even greater. Argentum will continue to research and provide you with the best information to help you develop your workforce and provide quality care for residents.
We’d like to thank OnShift for partnering with Argentum in this research and for recognizing the value of senior living employees, as well as the need for a critical focus on developing the industry’s workforce.Subscribe to the OnShift Blog
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James Balda is a guest author for OnShift’s blog and the President and CEO of Argentum, the largest national association exclusively dedicated to senior living communities and the seniors and families they serve.
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