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How OnShift Helped Vista Springs Boost Staff Satisfaction & Reduce Turnover
September 27, 2019 | Jim Rubadue
Vista Springs – who operates 13 communities in Ohio and Michigan and offers assisted living and memory care services – approached OnShift with many of the same challenges that long-term care and...
Cultivating The Next Class Of Leaders In Senior Care
September 26, 2019 | Tommy Marzella
Good leaders are hard to find but can make or break employee morale, culture and team dynamics at your organization. In fact, it's estimated that only 10% of working people possess the talent needed...
Key Takeaways From The 2019 LeadingAge Ohio Annual Conference
September 13, 2019 | Lori Presser
I recently attended the LeadingAge Ohio conference in Columbus. This yearly event plays host to several hundred association members who come ready to learn and connect with their aging services...
7 Creative Ways To Recognize Your Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)
September 9, 2019 | Cari Rosenberger
If you asked a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to describe their job, they would likely start by sharing how rewarding and fulfilling it is to care for those with intellectual developmental...
Senior Care Staff Turnover By The Numbers & Why It Matters To You
September 6, 2019 | Jenna Berris
Today’s job market strongly favors workers over employers in the U.S., and figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates it will continue to be that way for the foreseeable future.
The Evolution (& Successes!) Of OnShift’s All-In-One Mobile App
August 28, 2019 | Jim Rubadue
Let’s go back to 2013. The world welcomed a new royal baby. Scientists discovered that Mars may have once supported life. And OnShift introduced their mobile app for employees. I know, I know. The...
3 Ways Group Home Providers Can Make Staff Scheduling Less Painful
August 16, 2019 | Cari Rosenberger
It’s no secret. At the end of the day, managing a staff schedule in a group home setting can be down right painful. Last minute call-offs and no shows can send your schedule into a frenzy. Filling...
For people considering careers in nursing, now is the perfect time to make the move. It’s a rewarding, fast-paced industry with plenty of jobs available.
Why The LTC & Senior Living Workforce Needs Soft Skills (& How To Ensure Sure You Have Them)
August 9, 2019 | Jenna Berris
Recent research from Stanford Research Center, the Carnegie Foundation and Harvard University indicates that 85% of a new hire’s job success comes from having well-developed soft skills. Such skills ...
When I talk to recruiters and HR leaders in senior living, I tend to hear a lot about ghosting. Most commonly, “ghosting” refers to job applicants disappearing without a trace—missing appointments,...
The Critical Impact Of Employee Burnout In Senior Care
July 31, 2019 | Tommy Marzella
Employee burnout seems to be the hot topic as of late. But what seems like an industry buzzword is actually quite serious -- so much so that the World Health Organization recently declared employee...
