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How I/DD Providers Can Improve Staff Communication During COVID-19
April 29, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger
Communication is one of the foundational pillars of increasing employee engagement and ensuring the highest in quality care and service to your clients. And in times of uncertainty, it becomes even...
This spring, COVID-19 changed us, perhaps forever. Seniors everywhere have felt vulnerable. Their loved ones in many cases have been unable to comfort them in person. Senior living community...
Yesterday marked the start of Careers in Aging Week. And although we’ve celebrated this national week many times before, this time is starkly different. We are in the midst of a global health crisis,...
Reach Displaced Workers During COVID-19 With Our Recruitment Toolkit
April 10, 2020 | Jenna Berris
As of this week, 16 million Americans have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. And that number will likely continue to grow. I can't imagine how feels to be unemployed during this time...
The Importance Of Celebrating Senior Care Staff During A Crisis
April 7, 2020 | Peter Corless
The coronavirus pandemic has been a challenge for us all – but it’s particularly straining for long-term care and senior living communities that are working around the clock to keep residents and...
Employee Survey Best Practices That Senior Care Providers Can Implement Today
April 1, 2020 | Tommy Marzella
Feeling heard and valued is a basic human need. According to SHRM research, 64% of people agreed that “leaders making decisions without seeking input” was their biggest problem. Today’s workforce...
The Top Workforce Challenges In I/DD & Behavioral Health
March 26, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger
In speaking with providers, one thing remains consistent: the biggest topic on anyone’s mind is recruiting and retaining a stable workforce. And unfortunately, this need becomes even more urgent...
Introducing OnShift Wallet Timely Pay To Help Staff During Challenging Times
March 23, 2020 | Tommy Marzella
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything. While other industries have been mandated to shelter in place, this is not the case for most of you working in senior care. You are going into work and...
4 Ways Senior Care Providers Are Redefining The Employee Experience In 2020
March 6, 2020 | Jenna Berris
A recent OnShift workforce survey found that employee turnover is the top concern for providers, closely followed by finding qualified candidates to fill open roles. The majority of respondents also...
[VIDEO] OnShift Partnership Is A 'No Brainer' For Singh Senior Living
March 3, 2020 | Jim Rubadue
Bringing new technology into a senior care community can be a daunting task. And it brings a number of questions to the surface, such as: Will this be easy to use for employees across all levels and...
Understanding, Sustaining & Growing The Direct-Care Workforce
February 27, 2020 | Peter Corless
We talk a lot about the direct-care workforce. We know they are critical to resident care, yet extremely difficult to attract and retain. We also know that we need to recruit 1.3 million more of them...
[Whitepaper] Creative Recruiting Solutions For A Chaotic Market
February 21, 2020 | Jenna Berris
Recent research revealed that finding qualified candidates is a top challenge for long-term care and senior living providers. And 73% believe this challenge will remain the same or get worse over the...
