As early voting for the midterm elections begins in many states, more employers than ever are giving employees time off to vote. In 2018, 44 percent of U.S. employers plan to offer paid time off to perform their civic duty this election season—the highest percentage ever and 2% higher than last year. Read the Full Article … [Read more...] about (11/2) A Record 44% of US Employers Will Give Their Workers Paid Time Off to Vote This Year – CNBC
HR Industry Brief
(11/1) Promote from Within or Hire Externally? – HR Daily Advisor
Hiring from within has many advantages, including having a known employee with a proven work record who is already familiar with your organization’s culture. But when promoting from within, you’ll need to avoid any hints of favoritism and manage resentment among peers, and you’ll still be left with a position to fill. Read the Full Article … [Read more...] about (11/1) Promote from Within or Hire Externally? – HR Daily Advisor
(10/31) How Masonic ‘Got Real’ and Cut Employee Turnover – McKnight’s Senior Living
Masonic Communities Kentucky sliced its turnover by making their employees part of the solution. The organization’s “Let’s Get Real” campaign embraced employee feedback surveys to identify which benefits were most meaningful, solve the training gaps and revise policies that were a detriment to retention. One of Masonic’s sites has gone from nearly 75% turnover to a predicted 40%. Read the Full Article … [Read more...] about (10/31) How Masonic ‘Got Real’ and Cut Employee Turnover – McKnight’s Senior Living
(10/30) Closing the Tech Infrastructure Gap at Senior Living Communities – Argentum
As Internet connectivity and communication become standard at post-acute care sites, choosing the right technology for both employees and patients should be a group decision. Technology can reshape an organization’s workflow and operations and can have an enormous impact on employee and customer satisfaction rates. Read The Full Article … [Read more...] about (10/30) Closing the Tech Infrastructure Gap at Senior Living Communities – Argentum
(10/29) Report: Employee Attitudes Towards Politics in the Workplace – Indeed.com
It’s election season, and political sentiments are running high. But, many U.S. workers say there’s too much political involvement among employees at work, according to a recent survey conducted by Indeed.com. While the United States values its free speech rights, one in five surveyed workers feel politics should not be discussed at work. In addition, 60% of those surveyed say they feel silenced by the voiced views of their colleagues. Read the Full Article … [Read more...] about (10/29) Report: Employee Attitudes Towards Politics in the Workplace – Indeed.com
(10/24) Women Return to U.S. Workforce as Economy Strengthens – MarketWatch
After a 20-year decline, more women are joining the labor force thanks to plentiful job openings and a slight increase in pay scale. The percentage of women aged 25-54 in the workplace has increased by 2% since 2015. Read Full Article … [Read more...] about (10/24) Women Return to U.S. Workforce as Economy Strengthens – MarketWatch
(10/23) Pay Is Rising for Seasonal Holiday Workers – SHRM
When looking for hourly workers to cover those holiday shifts and end-of-year vacations, be prepared to pay a bit more this year, especially for non-clinical positions. The national minimum wage trend has pushed the hourly rates to at least $15.40 per hour in other industries such as food service and cleaning, and LTPAC employers will have to offer competitive rates in order to find the hourly workers they need during the busy holiday season. Read the Full Article … [Read more...] about (10/23) Pay Is Rising for Seasonal Holiday Workers – SHRM
(10/22) LTC Physical Therapists Get 2.39% Pay Bump, Though Home Health, Hospitals Give Larger Raises – McKnight’s Long-Term Care News
Long-term and post-acute care physical therapists now make almost $43.87 an hour, but it’s still less than the $45.52 earned by therapists who work in home healthcare settings, according to the latest data from the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service. LTPAC HR teams need to be creative in offering incentives for their rehabilitation employees in order to avoid losing them to better-paying settings. Read Full Article … [Read more...] about (10/22) LTC Physical Therapists Get 2.39% Pay Bump, Though Home Health, Hospitals Give Larger Raises – McKnight’s Long-Term Care News
(10/19) 5 Employee Feedback Programs to Follow – Employee Benefit News
As annual performance reviews fall out of fashion, feedback platforms should be implemented to facilitate constant communication flow between employees and supervisors. BambooHR, ClearCompany, Impraise, Nortek and Reflektive are highlighted for their productive platforms that improve employee engagement and communication. Read Full Article … [Read more...] about (10/19) 5 Employee Feedback Programs to Follow – Employee Benefit News
(10/18) Leadership Myths – Nursing Management
Being a strong nursing manager includes avoiding the cliche phrases and criticisms when communicating with others. Statements like “try harder,” “reduce workarounds” or “policy is everything” aren’t productive in a nursing environment and can alienate team members. Read the Full Article … [Read more...] about (10/18) Leadership Myths – Nursing Management
