The ability to attract and retain frontline workers is often cited as the biggest challenge for today’s senior living providers — and many think it’s going to stay as bad, or even get worse, in the next three years as they compete with the so-called “gig economy” for new workers. That’s according to a new […]
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Senior living industry association Argentum on Tuesday announced new efforts to recruit, retain, and measure the senior living workforce. At the forefront of those efforts is an apprenticeship for nursing assistants and caregivers in senior living, which the organization is collaborating on with a steering group that includes industry stakeholders Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD), […]
OnShift has a new card in its Wallet. The Cleveland-based workforce management software firm announced on Tuesday it’s adding a prepaid Visa card option to Wallet, the PayActiv-powered app it launched in 2017 to help senior care workers access earned but unpaid wages. The move is aimed at giving those employees a way to access […]
On a mission to help the senior care industry address the staffing crisis, OnShift closed on a new round of funding at the end of 2018 from major investors like Clearlake Capital and Ziegler Link Age, and is hunting to grow its market share. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, the cloud-based human capital software-as-a-service company is […]
Turnover is a massive problem, with costs reaching $5,000 to replace each lost employee, while also risking the care and service your residents receive. Get ahead of the revolving door with modern, employee-centric onboarding practices that hook new employees during the first 90 days. Download this whitepaper specifically for senior care executives to help you: […]
Despite ongoing senior housing headwinds, executives with Welltower (NYSE: WELL) are encouraged by occupancy increases that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2018. “We’re cautiously optimistic about the recent performance of our senior housing operating portfolio,” Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Shankh Mitra said Tuesday, on an earnings call with analysts and investors. […]
Senior living providers spend a lot of time and resources thinking about their residents’ first and last days, and for good reason. But those companies are remiss if they don’t also focus on their employees’ first and last days. That’s because those two days — the day when a new hire comes aboard, and the […]
What’s measured is managed. And for those in senior care, what’s measured is also what drives operational success. Download our free whitepaper, Labor Metrics That Matter In Senior Care for a breakdown of the metrics every senior care operator should have in their KPI scorecard, including those that can help your organization: Increase operational efficiencies Reduce excess […]
60% of job seekers abandon their application due to its length or complexity. As senior care providers are struggling to get candidates in the door, our latest white paper explores how to attract superstars with eight modern recruiting best practices. More and more applicants are turning to mobile to complete their job applications, and senior care providers […]
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