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How To Use Performance Improvement Plans To Boost Employee Engagement
March 22, 2018 | Peter Corless
Every manager wants to see his or her employees succeed, but sometimes, certain people struggle. And when a manager notices an individual’s performance is not up to par, it may be time to implement...
Staffing To Meet The Needs Of Today’s Senior Care Workforce
March 21, 2018 | Mike Pumphrey
The expectations of the senior care workforce are changing. Flexible schedules, a voice to initiate positive changes and regular recognition for hard work are no longer nice to haves, they are must...
How To Use Exit Interviews To Reduce Turnover In LTC & Senior Living
March 16, 2018 | Peter Corless
Exit interviews can be tricky to conduct and many senior care organizations may not think they’re valuable because the employee has already committed to leave.
How Senior Care Providers Can Build A Culture Of Compassion
March 7, 2018 | Mike Pumphrey
Showing compassion to employees is necessary in every workplace, but it’s especially important in long-term care and senior living, a demanding, fast-paced industry that's experiencing crippling...
With another year, comes another opportunity to re-evaluate and ramp up the employee perks you offer to attract and retain talent. Are your perks up to par with what your competition is offering?...
Specialty investment bank Ziegler recently released a report that identified the top concerns of chief financial officers in senior care. The results? An overwhelming majority of the 160 CFOs and...
3 Tips To Measure Employee Performance In LTC & Senior Living
February 15, 2018 | Peter Corless
For long-term care and senior living organizations, providing the best care and services starts and ends with their employees. But how can you measure employee performance without micromanaging...
[INFO] 5 Quick Scheduling Tips For Caregivers In LTC & Senior Living
February 9, 2018 | Mike Pumphrey
Work-life balance. It might just sound like the latest buzzword in employee engagement but for today’s workforce, it’s a must have. Millennials and Gen Zer’s are taking over the workplace. And they...
5 Tips For Creating An Awesome Senior Care Onboarding Program
February 5, 2018 | Tommy Marzella
With just a little over a week working at OnShift, I can already tell it’s going to be a great fit. Starting a new job is never easy – new employees, expectations and technology make the experience...
How To Build A Rewards Program That Boosts Employee Engagement
February 2, 2018 | Peter Corless
A fun and inclusive rewards program is an essential component for attracting, engaging and retaining employees, particularly for post-acute care and senior living providers struggling with...
6 Tips For Recruiting To Senior Care From Outside The Industry
January 23, 2018 | Peter Corless
New year, same situation: a growing staff shortage, high turnover rates and a 4.2 percent unemployment rate nationwide. In 2018, long-term care and senior living organizations will again be neck and...
The Top 10 Long-Term Care & Senior Living Blogs Of 2017
January 19, 2018 | Marti Bowman
2017 was an action-packed 365 days for all of us at OnShift, with our efforts each and every day focused on helping senior care providers address their most critical workforce challenges.
