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OnShift’s Workforce 360 Survey Report Released For 2021
December 15, 2021 | Marti Bowman
I’m excited to announce the release of our 2021 Workforce 360 Survey Report. This annual report is part of our continuous dedication to the senior care industry and our desire to deliver impactful...
Investing in Retention Initiatives Makes Sense for Millions of Reasons
December 8, 2021 | Mark Woodka
Every year, for over a decade, I have left the Argentum conference energized by the passion and dedication of senior living providers. This year was no different. Countless providers shared how they...
Cultivating A Culture Of Communication To Boost Retention In Senior Care
December 2, 2021 | Peter Corless
The impact of the pandemic on the healthcare industry has been substantial in so many ways. As the “BLS October Jobs Report” shows, while many health care facilities, including physician’s offices,...
What are you doing for Thanksgiving? Last year, this simple question felt so complicated. Much like so many other things in our daily lives, Thanksgiving would be anything but normal. Like many of...
Whether in business or in life, having the right partner by your side can help you do and achieve more. And this is something we at OnShift consider before entering into any partnership. In order to...
Senior Care Staffing Strategies For Managing During The Holidays
November 11, 2021 | Cari Rosenberger
Many see the holidays as a time to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. And no one deserves this time away more than the caregivers serving our nation's seniors. However, this presents a...
Tough Workforce Challenges? Time To Practice Innovations
November 3, 2021 | Mark Woodka
There is a unifying commitment senior living providers share with OnShift. That is to solve the workforce challenges facing the industry. Today, there is no greater challenge facing the industry than...
To Turn the Workforce Challenge Around, Accelerate Innovation
October 12, 2021 | James Balda
The restrictions of the past 18 months have the effect of making us doubly grateful and enthusiastic when we can see each other live and in person. And when we get that chance, we want to make the...
The Top 3 Senior Care Recruitment Strategies In 2021
September 24, 2021 | Jenna Berris
High turnover. Unprecedented competition from both in and outside the industry. And now, a looming vaccine mandate for the skilled nursing sector. Both providers and industry organizations have been...
DSP Week 2021: Celebrating The Heart Of Your Organization
September 13, 2021 | Cari Rosenberger
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the heroes and heart of any I/DD organization. Not only does this group provide care and support to those with intellectual/developmental disabilities, but...
The Top 5 Senior Care Employee Retention Strategies In 2021
September 10, 2021 | Jenna Berris
A recent survey conducted by AHCA found that 94% of all nursing homes are short-staffed — with 73% saying their organization’s overall workforce situation has gotten worse when compared to 2020. In...
5 Recruiting Practices Driving Hiring Results In Home Health
September 2, 2021 | Jenna Berris
Nearly 10% Of All Home Health, Personal Care Job Postings Listed As “Urgent.” That's the headline of a recent Home Health Care News article. Needless to say, it sums up the hiring challenges many...
