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Senior Healthcare Blog

Looking for the latest workforce insights & strategies from top providers & industry experts? You’ve come to the right place. Our award-winning blog features fresh best practices around recruiting, hiring, managing and engaging senior care employees, so grab a fresh cup of joe, pull up a chair and jump right in.

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Senior Living & LTC Providers: Is Your Feedback Loop Failing?

October 12, 2017 | Peter Corless

Employee feedback is an essential part of organizational success. It ensures that management and employees are on the same page and that both they and the company continue to thrive. Collecting staff...

An Employee Retention Game-Changer: The Stay Interview

October 3, 2017 | Peter Corless

Does your long-term care or senior living organization find it’s spending an exorbitant amount of time on new hire interviews, only to have employees churn in and out? This “revolving door” effect is...

Three Key Takeaways from the Argentum Workforce Development Symposium

September 29, 2017 | Marti Bowman

OnShift had the pleasure of partnering with Argentum to conduct the second annual Argentum Workforce Development Symposium. Approximately 50 leading senior living executives descended on Washington...

4 Perks Senior Care Providers Can Offer to Boost Employee Satisfaction

September 20, 2017 | Peter Corless

Not all perks are created equal. Some perks appeal to certain age groups, while others are costly and difficult to maintain. But if there were ever a time to take a closer look at what you offer...

National Assisted Living Week: “Family is Forever”

September 12, 2017 | Mark Woodka

It’s National Assisted Living Week and all of us at OnShift are thrilled to be joining in the festivities by recognizing the important role that assisted living plays in caring for our nation’s...

Relieve 4 Common Staff Stressors in Senior Living & Long-Term Care

September 8, 2017 | Mike Pumphrey

Caring for residents can be one of the most rewarding experiences for workers in long-term care and senior living, and the strong bonds that are formed give both parties something to look forward to...

Engaging Employees is Key to Staying Competitive in Senior Living

September 6, 2017 | James Balda

1.2 million—that’s a number familiar to senior living leaders. It’s the number of additional employees—nursing assistants, food service professionals, maintenance workers, etc.—the senior living...

Introducing OnShift Wallet to Ease Employee Financial Stress

August 28, 2017 | Mark Woodka

While the long-term care and senior living market has seen its ups and downs over the past few years, one thing has remained consistent: the massive need for qualified workers to care for our...

Senior Living & Long-Term Care Staffing in New Development Spotlight

August 25, 2017 | Marti Bowman

Staffing is a top priority for senior housing operators. From managing hourly employees and controlling labor costs, to recruiting, hiring and retaining a millennial workforce, the issues are big…and...

Why Caregivers Love OnShift’s Easy-to-Use Scheduling Software

August 11, 2017 | Jim Rubadue

Long-term care and senior living executives aren’t the only ones singing the praises of our scheduling software. Nurses, nursing assistants and other caregivers love how quick and easy it is to take...

Staffing Hack: Rethinking the 8-Hour Shift in Senior Care

August 1, 2017 | Mark Woodka

I recently wrote an article for Argentum Senior Living Executive Magazine titled “Insights From The C-Suite: The Senior Living Workforce.” In that article, I outlined some of the best practices that...

3 Staffing Tips From Today’s Senior Living Human Resources Execs

July 27, 2017 | Peter Corless

I had the pleasure to moderate the Human Retention Strategies and Best Practices panel at the 2017 Senior Housing News Summit in Chicago. It was a great discussion where I shared my experiences and...