Exemptions, education avert mass employee exodus as vaccine mandate deadline passes
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 16, 2022
A major COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline for nursing home workers hit Tuesday, and it did so without the major exodus of employees that many had warned would further threaten the staff-depleted industry.
‘Recession proof’ nursing homes may not see usual labor gains due to COVID
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 29, 2022
While nursing homes have traditionally been better able to compete for and keep workers in an economic downturn, a possible recession coming on the heels of COVID-19 will test conventional wisdom.
An effective approach to addressing sexual harassment
By
David Barmak Esq., and Betty Frandsen, MHA, NHA, RN
Jun 16, 2021
In 1986, the Supreme Court held that workplace harassment constitutes sex discrimination and is unlawful under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 1991, the Supreme Court nomination hearings for Clarence...
Four industry trends driving talent management process improvement
By
Meghan Doherty
Sep 04, 2014
Despite regulation changes, shrinking margins and the increasing demand for service, there’s one thing that is absolutely certain: the future post-acute care workforce will be expected to do more...
Fatal contraction or flexible adaptation: Can we ‘flex’ the LTC sector?
By
Irving Stackpole
Oct 24, 2022
The contraction of both supply and demand of long-term care in the United States is becoming acute, especially given the flexibility needed for what lies ahead. The sector was in very serious shape...
In McKnight’s 2023 Mood of the Market, nursing home managers warn to pay up, be flexible to stem...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 10, 2023
The staffing crisis in long-term care is showing signs of easing, but many building leaders still want higher pay and more flexibility in exchange for the extra work they’re putting in, according to...