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March 25, 2021 | Mark Woodka
The recent attacks on the Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community stress the urgency of condemning the prejudice, racism, xenophobia and violence targeting the AAPI community. Last week, a...
February 12, 2021 | Mark Woodka
Each year during OnShift’s annual company meeting, we unveil our “Word of the Year.” The word serves as OnShift’s guiding principle in our efforts to help senior care organizations tackle new and...
December 17, 2020 | Mark Woodka
I’ve written a holiday message for the OnShift blog many times before, but never have I been so overwhelmed with emotion while doing so. 2020 has been a year unlike any other. We’ve all been...
April 20, 2020 | Mark Woodka
Yesterday marked the start of Careers in Aging Week. And although we’ve celebrated this national week many times before, this time is starkly different. We are in the midst of a global health crisis,...
February 10, 2020 | Mark Woodka
Think about the last time you applied for a job. How was that experience? Was the application easy to complete? Were you notified about the status of your submission? Did the recruiter keep you...
December 18, 2018 | Mark Woodka
Every year I say the same thing: I can’t believe another year has passed. Well, this year is no different. Someone somewhere said, “time flies when you’re having fun,” so I will attribute the feeling...
May 14, 2018 | Mark Woodka
Another National Skilled Nursing Care Week is upon us. This year’s theme is “celebrating life’s stories.” And while I am sure people will interpret what that means differently, to me it means...
December 20, 2017 | Mark Woodka
It’s hard to believe we’ll be closing the door on 2017 in just a matter of days. Around this time, I always try to look back over the previous months. When I consider 2017 in retrospect, it has been...
November 23, 2017 | Mark Woodka
It’s that time of year again; time to sit down, reflect on what’s transpired over the course of the year and take time to appreciate all that we have.
September 12, 2017 | Mark Woodka
It’s National Assisted Living Week and all of us at OnShift are thrilled to be joining in the festivities by recognizing the important role that assisted living plays in caring for our nation’s...
August 28, 2017 | Mark Woodka
While the long-term care and senior living market has seen its ups and downs over the past few years, one thing has remained consistent: the massive need for qualified workers to care for our...
August 16, 2017 | Mark Woodka
It’s no secret that among the workforce challengesin senior care, staffing falls high on the list. With management of hourly employees taking the forefront of the staffing conversation, a major long-