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OnShift Employ Helps Providers Safely Recruit & Hire During COVID-19

January 15, 2021 | Tommy Marzella

Just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, OnShift released our robust talent acquisition software, OnShift Employ. The goal of OnShift Employ is to help healthcare organizations source,...

2021 Forecast Report Puts The Senior Living Job Market Into Perspective

January 14, 2021 | James Balda

Argentum’s 2021 Forecast Report points to a major change in the senior living workforce environment. To understand its importance, we need to look back. 

Why The Mission Statement Is An I/DD Provider’s Best Recruiting Tool

January 13, 2021 | Cari Rosenberger

The overall mission of the I/DD industry, providing support and care to individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities, is without question an extremely rewarding one. For those with a...

OnShift's Top Blog Posts Of 2020

January 8, 2021 | Jenna Berris

2020 was a year unlike any other, to put it lightly. And as easy as it might have been to put 2020 behind us when the clock struck twelve on New Year’s Eve, I am a firm believer in learning from the...

Providers Creatively Encourage Staff Members To Take The COVID-19 Vaccine

January 6, 2021 | Peter Corless

The development of a viable COVID-19 vaccine was by far the most exciting and promising moment of 2020. However, for the vaccine to have its intended effect and help long-term care and senior living...

4 Steps To Better Employee Onboarding In Home Health

December 22, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger

According to research from Glassdoor, an effective new hire onboarding program can help boost retention of those hires by 82%. However, recent studies from Gallup show that nearly 88% of...

Happy Holidays, Cheers To A Brighter 2021 & Thank You

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...

I/DD Workforce Management Strategies For A Fresh Start To 2021

December 15, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger

If you’re like me, you’ve been looking forward to 2021 for quite a few months. This year has not be an easy one for I/DD providers. In numerous states, day programs closed in an effort to curb the...

The Top 5 Senior Care Employee Perks

December 10, 2020 | Jenna Berris

Throughout the pandemic, which has been especially hard on senior care frontline staff, we’ve seen providers go to great lengths to offer support and boost morale. And this level of commitment to...

How One Provider Increased Communication & Boosted Staff Satisfaction During The Pandemic

December 8, 2020 | Tommy Marzella

Aurora Health and Rehabilitation, a Vanguard Healthcare Services, LLC community, delivers long-term care, behavioral health and rehabilitation services. Prior to using OnShift they relied on manual,...

Our New Workforce 360 Survey Report Is Here!

December 4, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger

As part of our continuous dedication to the senior care industry, OnShift conducted our second Workforce 360 Survey this past fall. The goal of this survey was to learn more about the workforce...

25 Creative & Safe Ways To Celebrate The Holidays With Residents & Staff

December 2, 2020 | Lori Presser

While the holidays look different this year for residents, staff and families in senior care, there are still plenty of ways to spread cheer around the community. And so far I’ve seen no shortage of...