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Profile Of A Superstar Scheduler In Senior Care

January 12, 2018 | Jim Rubadue

An unwavering commitment to the job, the ability to swiftly manage call-offs to ensure proper coverage, and being a key contributor to better manager-employee communication in the workplace. These...

2017 Reflections & Hope For What's To Come In Senior Care

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...

What Will The Senior Care Workforce Look Like In 2030?

December 14, 2017 | Peter Corless

As we enter the final months of 2017, long-term care and senior living organizations are finalizing programs and new initiatives for 2018. I’ve even heard that many are starting to plan for 2019 and...

5 Predictors Of Employee Turnover In Long-Term Care & Senior Living

December 8, 2017 | Peter Corless

Gone are the days of employees staying with a single employer for 30-plus years. In fact, today’s mostly millennial workforce is more likely than any other generation to “job hop,” according to a ...

Looking Ahead: 4 Senior Living & LTC HR Trends For Success In 2018

November 29, 2017 | Peter Corless

As 2017 nears its end, long-term care and senior living organizations are making plans for 2018—examining what worked, what needs work and what can be scrapped in the upcoming year. Employee...

Senior Care Professionals: Thanks For All That You Give

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.

5 Tips For Boosting Employee Engagement This Holiday Season

November 21, 2017 | Mike Pumphrey

As some would say, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. And I can’t help but agree with that sentiment. The holidays are an ideal time to celebrate with family and friends, reflect...

New Program Elevates Sales Training For Senior Living Professionals

November 17, 2017 | James Balda

One of our focus areas at Argentum is continuing to work toward professionalizing the senior living industry; the initiative aims to help our members build and retain a skilled, knowledgeable...

Creating An Effective Emergency Communications Plan In Long-Term Care

November 13, 2017 | Peter Corless

The Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers rule will be enforceable as of Wednesday, November 15, 2017. This rule, announced last...

Senior Care Managers: The Linchpin of Employee Engagement

November 9, 2017 | Mike Pumphrey

Employee engagement is top of mind for senior care providers, but what about manager engagement? We did some digging into the role that leadership plays in organizational success and found that...

Viva Las Long-Term Care: A 2017 AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo Recap

November 7, 2017 | Peter Corless

A number of us from OnShift had the pleasure of attending this year’s AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo in Las Vegas. There was record attendance, with thousands of long-term care and senior living...

6 Tips for Caregiver Success in LTC & Senior Living

October 20, 2017 | Peter Corless

At first glance, today’s low unemployment numbers are positive for the overall economy. But a low unemployment rate nationwide presents particular workforce challenges for long-term care and senior...