There’s a big disconnect between what drives executive technology decisions and how employees experience that technology on the job. The C-suite often sees things differently from other employees, especially when it comes to the way employees experience workplace technology, notes the latest PwC Consumer Intelligence Series report, “Our Status with Tech at Work: It’s Complicated.” While 90% of executives believe they base technology decisions on the needs of their workforces, only about half (53%) of workers say the same, states the report, which surveyed more than 12,200 full-time employees. … [Read more...] about Execs and Employees Disagree on Status of Technology at Work, PwC Study Says
(11/20) HR Evolves to Keep Pace with Workplace Changes – SHRM
More companies are shifting away from the traditional executive hierarchies to models where employees have a greater voice and even participate in decision-making. Rapidly changing technology, growing demands for tuition programs and education opportunities and surging focus on equity in the workplace have many companies reaching out to training partners to help them keep up with change management. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/20) HR Evolves to Keep Pace with Workplace Changes – SHRM
U.S. News & World Report Launches Post-Acute Ranking Tool With Staffing Scores
If your staffing scores are a problem, they’ve just gotten a lot easier for the public to see. As part of its “Best Nursing Homes 2018” release, U.S. News & World Report (USN&WR) has introduced its inaugural version of “Nursing Home Finder,” an online tool for guiding consumer decisions on which post-acute services to choose. But, the way the information is arranged will make it much more difficult for providers to mask a poorer short-term rehabilitation score behind an excellent long-term skilled nursing score. … [Read more...] about U.S. News & World Report Launches Post-Acute Ranking Tool With Staffing Scores
PHI Launches Home Care Recruitment Pilot in Wisconsin
Can we fix the home health sector with better recruitment and training? PHI, a national research organization that serves as a leading expert on the health direct-care workforce, has teamed up with several Wisconsin providers to transform the quality of home healthcare in the state. During the two-year project, the organization is working with Community Living Alliance and Lori Knapp Companies to create new training and professional development programs for the state’s home healthcare workers. The initiative to elevate the role of the aide includes retooled recruitment and retention strategies, enhanced entry-level training, coaching/mentoring programs and advancement pathways. “Wisconsin is facing what many other states are facing—a surge in the number of older residents without a sufficient or stable workforce to support them,” noted PHI President Jodi Sturgeon in a [Read more...] about PHI Launches Home Care Recruitment Pilot in Wisconsin
(11/19) 11 HR Experts Dispel Some Common Job Hunting Myths – Forbes HR Council
Job-seekers have a lot of digital tools available to them these days, but not all of them are wise or accurate. Employers should look for candidates who don’t try to be perfect, say members of the Forbes HR Council. Being honest in self-descriptions, upfront about weaknesses and eager to become part of a company’s culture are things that are just as important as top skills or a killer resume. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/19) 11 HR Experts Dispel Some Common Job Hunting Myths – Forbes HR Council
HSAs and Home Health Care
Companies could have wider benefits to offer employees in the future as legislators ramp up efforts to add home health services to health savings accounts (HSAs). Congress may be adding a new option for employees who choose to support a health savings account (HSA) within their benefits plan. The Homecare for Seniors Act (H.R. 6813) proposes to allow HSA funds to be used tax-free to cover qualified, contracted home health services as well as medical care. In order to be considered qualified, the home care service would need to contract three or more activities of daily living: assistance with eating, toileting, mobility, bathing, dressing, maintaining continence or taking medications correctly. … [Read more...] about HSAs and Home Health Care
(11/16) Health Organizations Look to Chief Patient Officers for Holistic Approach to Patient Care – Home Health Care News
The rise of patient-centered care models is spawning new emphasis on customer relationship management and consumer liaisons. Many healthcare companies—from providers to medical device manufacturers—are adding a new job title to the fold: The Chief Patient Officer. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/16) Health Organizations Look to Chief Patient Officers for Holistic Approach to Patient Care – Home Health Care News
The Pros and Cons of High-Tech Recruiting
What digital technology can—and can’t—do for your talent acquisition process. Digital technology is changing the way recruiters find, engage and hire talent. At least 86% of recruiters use applicant tracking technology or recruitment software to unearth the best leads and manage the recruitment process, according to Jobvite. As the workforce competition heats up in the long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) market, recruiters are eager to find better and faster ways to locate and hire quality talent—before a competitor hires them. But is digital recruitment technology right for healthcare providers and their deeply people-oriented culture? It all depends on understanding the pros and cons of how the tools are used. … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of High-Tech Recruiting
Trimming Turnover
Create a culture that draws and keeps great employees Statistics show little relief in sight for workforce shortages in long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) settings, but HR can help organizations create and maintain a culture that attracts the brightest, most dedicated and qualified employees—and keeps them happy and loyal. … [Read more...] about Trimming Turnover
(11/15) Most Women Now See Retirement as the ‘Most Liberating Phase’ of Their Lives – USA Today
In many workplaces, 70 is the new 50, and women aren’t viewing retirement as a dismal end-chapter to life anymore. TD Ameritrade’s “Women & Aging Survey” shows older female employees are increasingly interested in planning and saving for a longer life—and the ability to enjoy their retirement years to the fullest. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/15) Most Women Now See Retirement as the ‘Most Liberating Phase’ of Their Lives – USA Today
