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Today, we’re sharing a comprehensive look at the current state and future of the skilled nursing facility (SNF) workforce beyond the Great Resignation. John and Dave delivered this keynote talk during the recent LTC 100 Leadership Conference, hosted by Lincoln Healthcare Leadership.

John and Dave explore what often gets lost in the headlines about the labor market, what drove the initial labor shortage and whether those issues are still prevalent today, and what organizations can do to hire and retain talent in today’s challenging labor market.

Sometimes when an employee gives us their resignation, we might be saying to ourselves, “Gah! How am I going to run the department!” or “Jeez, this couldn’t come at a worse time!” As a result, we focus on getting the work done and not on the relationship with the exiting employee.

Another month is in the books at The Workforce Institute, and what a month it’s been! As we head into the summer, we’re not slowing down at all. Keep it here for biweekly updates featuring diverse perspectives from our expert advisory board.

May is Nurses Month, and over the past few weeks, we have been honoring the many ways “Nurses Make a Difference” in the lives of millions and millions of people across the world.

Today, members of our advisory board weigh-in on additional questions to ask during a stay interview.

For many workers, being “paid well” — as in, at or even above the market rate — is not enough. By looking at a broader range of compensation, employers can more holistically satisfy the workforce. This does not mean it is okay to pay below market. It means that, if that is all you do, it will be hard to satisfy the workforce.

Last week, we wrote about new research from UKG, which found that more than 15 million U.S. workers who quit their jobs during the pandemic now regret that decision. If that many people have had second thoughts about leaving their past employer, then the question becomes: How do we keep our top performers from making that regretful decision in the first place?    The answer: stay interviews. 

Today, let’s talk about the “re-sign” part of our study: boomerangs. As the name suggests, boomerangs are employees who leave a company, only to eventually return — sometimes, in as little as a few months or even a few weeks.

Workers continue to quit their jobs in record numbers across the United States. While tens of millions have decided to leave their employers — or the workforce altogether — since 2020, do they regret that decision in hindsight?