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April 30, 2019 | Lori Presser
There’s been a lot of talk in the senior care industry recently about this idea of person-centered care, which by definition, “encompasses the activities and services planned according to each...
April 10, 2019 | Tommy Marzella
Introducing our First-Week Employee Onboarding Checklist. This follow-up piece to our employee onboarding guide details how to make your new hires feel valued, supported and a part of the team during...
April 5, 2019 | Jenna Berris
Hilton has earned a slew of local and national awards for their workplace culture over the past few years and most recently earned the title of #1 in Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For®
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April 3, 2019 | Jim Rubadue
What’s your favorite awards show? The Oscars? The ESPYs? The Emmys? Well, here at OnShift, we’d be lying if we didn’t say ours is the SOTYs – more formally known as the OnShift Scheduler of the Year...
March 22, 2019 | Mike Pumphrey
It makes sense that we talk a lot about offering career paths for employees these days. Today’s worker seeks professional development and the opportunity to move up the ranks. But what we often...
March 19, 2019 | Jenna Berris
By now you're probably feeling the benefits of that New Year's resolution you put in place a few months ago. Or conversely, if you're like me, you're in the unfortunate situation of having already...
March 12, 2019 | Lisa Fordyce
Last week, I met some of senior living’s biggest advocates at Argentum’s Public Policy Institute & Fly-In. The two-day member event allows us to discuss legislative and regulatory challenges in...
March 5, 2019 | Lisa Fordyce
It’s National Careers In Aging Week and I can’t tell you how thrilled I am that this week exists. Not only is it instrumental in helping providers reel in the people they need to care for the growing...
February 26, 2019 | Cari Rosenberger
IDD providers are no strangers to the current workforce shortage the industry is facing. Demand for services in on the rise. Wages for DSPs remain stagnant and turnover rates average near 50%.
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February 19, 2019 | Tommy Marzella
Think back to the best job you ever had. Maybe it’s the one you have now, maybe it's not. What made it so great? I bet you’ll recall things like workplace perks, a solid benefits package, awesome...
February 6, 2019 | Cari Rosenberger
The average employee turnover rate in behavioral health is estimated at 40%. However, it’s not uncommon to hear of rates as high as 70%. This constant churn of employees not only impacts the overall...
February 1, 2019 | Jim Rubadue
Employee turnover runs rampant in senior care and the work that goes into replacing these employees is exhausting. But just imagine trying to fill open slots in a rural setting when a hospital has...
