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OnShift Research: Senior Care Employees & The COVID-19 Vaccine Federal Mandate
August 27, 2021 | Mike Pumphrey
Over 2,100 long-term care employees responded to an OnShift survey conducted to capture the impact that the new COVID-19 vaccine Federal mandate will have on the industry's workforce. The research...
New & Notable: Recruitment & Retention Strategies For The Vaccine Mandate Era
August 26, 2021 | Peter Corless
President Biden’s announcement last week that all nursing home staff must be vaccinated to continue to receive Medicare and Medicaid funding was met with an array of reactions. On the one hand, this...
How Eclipse Senior Living Is Embedding DEI Into Their Workplace Culture
August 20, 2021 | Peter Corless
Last week, I was joined by Sara Lee, VP of Human Resources at Eclipse Senior Living for a McKnight’s webinar, Workforce Strategies That Make A Difference.
OnShift Is On The Road Again & Excited To (Safely) See You
August 18, 2021 | Anne Weisel
As you all know, in-person tradeshows were canceled in 2020 as senior care providers bravely battled the COVID-19 pandemic. I know for our customers, these face-to-face events provide an opportunity...
Simple Ways For I/DD & Behavioral Health Providers To Celebrate Staff
August 13, 2021 | Cari Rosenberger
Your workforce is your greatest asset. But in today’s job market, both recruiting and retaining employees is tougher than ever. According to a recent survey of providers conducted by OnShift, 67%...
New Gallup Research: The 6 Key Steps Every Employee Onboarding Program Needs
August 10, 2021 | Jenna Berris
Onboarding is arguably the most important part of the employee journey in senior care. If you get it right, your new hire will hit the ground running, thrive in their new role and likely stick around...
Evaluating An HCM Platform? Here's What Senior Care Providers Should Look For
August 6, 2021 | Jess Modic
Human capital management (HCM). It’s a term that’s thrown around often these days, but what does it really mean? According to TechTarget, it’s a comprehensive set of practices and tools used for...
A Growing Number Of Organizations & Associations Join The Vaccine Mandate Movement
August 5, 2021 | Peter Corless
There have been several developments this past week on the vaccine mandate front. Dozens of organizations have instituted mandates, and a growing list of industry associations are offering their...
Beyond The Statement: Taking Action In Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
July 30, 2021 | James Balda
Every leader at every level has the power to make a difference, whether that means making flexibility possible in an employee’s schedule or mentoring and promoting someone whose leadership potential...
Gamifying Employee Attendance To Reduce Excess Labor Costs In Senior Care
July 23, 2021 | Michelle Maly
Employee engagement software, at its core, is meant to boost staff satisfaction and reduce turnover. And we created OnShift Engage back in 2017 to achieve both of those things through automated...
New Research Into The Needs, Wants & Challenges Of Frontline Staff
July 21, 2021 | Mark Woodka
If there’s a silver lining to the pandemic, it’s that senior living providers put an extra focus on listening to and supporting their staff. And to help providers continue this effort moving forward,
5 Ways Home Health Providers Can Stand Out From The Competition & Hire Top Talent
July 16, 2021 | Jenna Berris
When it comes to hiring in home health, competition is at an all-time high. In fact, our most recent Workforce 360 Report found that 67% of healthcare professionals cite finding and hiring qualified...
