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January 30, 2019 | Mike Pumphrey
Recruiting employees in senior care is no easy feat. First, you have the high turnover rate that’s plaguing the industry. Tack on the historically low unemployment rate, high competition for talent...
January 25, 2019 | Jenna Berris
The technology that’s available today is changing how the workforce works. And long-term care and senior living communities, although typically known for lagging behind the times when it comes to...
January 22, 2019 | Tommy Marzella
Technology has changed the way employers market their job openings, and also how talent looks for the best job opportunities. But while some things change, many remain the same, like the fact that...
January 11, 2019 | Peter Corless
Last year we learned that 65% of caregivers are “always looking for a better job,” 97% are open to a new opportunity and receive an average of 3 recruitment calls per week. It's no wonder then that...
January 7, 2019 | Jim Rubadue
We've all been there - just plugging along, minding our own business, and then...boom! An unexpected expense pops up and sends us into a tailspin. Whether it's an expensive medical emergency or a...
January 2, 2019 | Jenna Berris
2019 really snuck up on me there! And while I’m excited and ready to plunge head first into the new year, I think it's important to take time to reflect on the previous one.
So, what really resonated...
December 13, 2018 | James Balda
Imagine saving your company more than $4 million. That’s how much a senior living provider of 20 communities could expect to save every year by reducing turnover by 10 percent, according to...
December 10, 2018 | Tommy Marzella
Recruiting top talent is challenging in any industry. But high competition, low unemployment and high turnover make it particularly difficult for long-term care and senior living providers -- an...
December 4, 2018 | Lisa Fordyce
I recently had the privilege of sitting on a workforce panel at the InterFace Seniors Housing Northeast Conference. Myself and the other participants, who hold senior care operations roles, were...
November 29, 2018 | Cari Rosenberger
When you ask healthcare providers what keeps them up at night, high employee turnover is likely near the top of their list. The average turnover rate in healthcare is 20.6%. For behavioral health...
November 14, 2018 | Tommy Marzella
A lot goes in to sourcing, interviewing and hiring new candidates. When you factor in all of the areas out of your control, such as background checks and drug screenings, it starts to get even more...
November 12, 2018 | Tommy Marzella
Look around you. Smartphones are everywhere. They’re in the hands of people walking down the street, propped up on every treadmill at your gym and even sitting on the table during your morning team...
