Thanks to OnShift’s support as our workforce development partner, Argentum analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data from 2016 on over 7,000 individuals who self-identified as working in senior living. The analysis provides a snapshot of the senior living workforce and shares the latest insight into the backgrounds of our valued employees.
From the analysis, some important industry trends came to light:
While it is well-documented that women make up the majority of the senior living workforce, Argentum’s analysis revealed that women also hold the majority of management jobs with a nearly 70 percent share.
The percentage of black women in those management positions is also greater than that represented in the overall national labor force.
Younger employees age 16-24 also made up nearly one-quarter of food service workers, likely due to part-time employment opportunities for students enrolled in high school and college.
A portion of Argentum’s analysis is available in the Argentum Senior Living Employee white paper, a complimentary resource. An expanded employee profile with more details on geographical, economic, and social trends is available to Argentum members in Argentum Quarterly Issue 1 2018; members can download the full report at argentum.org/aq.