March 10, 2020 – Talent acquisition and retention goes through peaks and valleys. The reality is that the job climate has changed a lot in the past 50 years. With unemployment rates at historic lows, organizations are pulling out all the stops to deploy staffing strategies to bring in workers and keep them there. Many…
August 22, 2019 – If an individual’s career trajectory is aimed at a leadership position, the transition to a leadership role demands a shift in priorities. As well as being an expert in their chosen profession, a leader also needs to be fluent in workforce operations. Optimizing a workforce while hitting budget targets is a…
July 9, 2019 – Burnout has officially become a recognized health concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). This type of extreme stress or fatigue can lead to everything from respiratory problems to gastrointestinal issues. Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance from one’s job or feelings of negativism or cynicism to one’s…
May 29, 2019 – Every day, millions of workers show up to their workplace and their souls scream in despair. With a heavy sigh and gritted teeth, displeased employees push through their workday until another opportunity comes their way. This negativity and complacency spreads throughout the organization like a virus. Where there is one unhappy…
April 16, 2019 – A workforce struggle that spans the ages: overtime, which has its time and place in nearly every industry. But excessive overtime is a pain point for many organizations, burning out employees and driving up labor costs. What constitutes an excessive amount of overtime in a healthcare provider setting? In general, a…
March 11, 2019 – Many healthcare organizations find themselves at the intersection of data rich and information poor. With an overabundance of data readily available, health systems have struggled with how to harness that data and unleash actionable insights. Advancements in technology and the leap into the digital age have catapulted big data into hyper drive, and it…
January 17, 2019 – Hospitals have become conditioned to functioning in staffing and scheduling silos (unit-based scheduling). When managers and staff follow staffing practices simply because it has “always been done this way,” it narrows their horizons and they become more resistant to change. Working in silos prevents transparency, increases an organization’s labor spend, and damages…
December 1, 2017 – Standardization of policies and practices creates a framework for predictable results. In this article, Jackie Larson shares why it’s important to consistently monitor and enforce your staffing policies. Click here to read the article in The Staffing Stream
October 16, 2017 – While provider organizations may feel overwhelmed and unable to control the current nursing shortage, it’s true that many organizations’ staffing and scheduling practices have fed their own nursing shortage. As Jackie Larson discusses, there is some good news; with the right tools and strategies, it is within their realm of control to…