Healthcare labor shortages are nothing new. In fact, we’ve been grappling with shortages of various kinds for many years. Demand ebbs and flows as does the availability of qualified candidates. But the situation has become more challenging in recent years for ...
Just when I thought we had a good understanding of quiet quitting, I started seeing posts about “Lazy Girl Jobs,” and felt compelled to investigate further. While some people argue that both are really about work/life balance and the anti- ...
Effective leadership is a delicate balancing act that requires managing a diverse range of employees. Each department contains employees with varying levels of skill, engagement, life experiences, and enthusiasm. As a leader, you invest your time, energy, and resources into ...
This past week, AMN Healthcare released its latest nursing survey. To say the results are alarming is an understatement. Sadly though, I am not surprised. Several stats grabbed my attention and my heart. Here are a few: Only 15% of nurses ...
Across the country, legions of disengaged workers punch the clock daily. Their managers either don't realize, don't care (if they're disengaged themselves), or just don't know what to do about it. In today’s world with tight staffing and limited talent ...
We know the ties between patient experience and employee engagement are clear. We also know disengagement can wreak havoc on patient experience and team morale. I hear from many leaders that feel powerless to help their staff in the face of ...
Nearly every healthcare leader is struggling with staffing issues. It can be painful when someone turns in their resignation, especially when retention is already a problem. How you say goodbye matters, so be mindful of your reaction. It can make ...
A thriving, engaged culture starts with having substantive values. It means living them with unwavering consistency. People will rally around a shared vision and values when they are concise and sincere. Anything less is just window dressing. Connecting Values with Social Issues I was ...
While burnout runs rampant in healthcare, leaders must do everything within their power to replenish themselves and connect with their team members in a meaningful way. Frontline staff and managers alike are exhausted, making it difficult to focus on the ...
Engage the Heart to Engage Employees The term “hardwiring” is a familiar one in the healthcare industry and typically focuses on consistent behaviors rather than employee engagement. There is merit in hardwiring behaviors for consistency, but it’s equally important to “heart ...
