LeadingAge Kansas Workforce Commission
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LeadingAge Kansas Launches Workforce Website
We are thrilled to announce that we have launched a webpage solely focused on workforce issues. The site will host more information, tools and resources as they become available. Focus areas include Education and Training,...
New Workforce Website Available for LeadingAge Kansas Members
LeadingAge Kansas is pleased to announce a new Workforce Website that was developed for members in response to their increasing workforce needs. Members can access training and education, learn about promising practices, learn about...
LeadingAge Kansas Workforce Commission Meets
The LKS Workforce Commission met last month to discuss progress on work relating to their strategic plan. A few of the highlights that were presented include:
LeadingAge Kansas is working on developing a sub-category...
Seven Practical Ways to Reduce Bias in Your Hiring Process: Harvard Business Review
We all have unconscious biases. This article offers practical ways to remove those from the hiring process. Suggestions are offered for job descriptions, resume review, the interview process, and more. Read and learn from this article to...
LeadingAge National Center for Workforce Solutions Reference Materials Available
Interested in reading background articles about a particular workforce issue? Find them here, grouped by issue.
Jerry Maguire and the Aging Services Workforce
By Dr. Robyn Stone with LeadingAge National’s LTSS Center
A recent invitation to explore new team-based service-delivery models "had me at 'hello,'" writes Robyn Stone. Here's why.
You had me at “hello."
That famous line from the 1996 film Jerry Maguire came...
Competency Development Guides for Hands-On and Mid-Level Managers Available
Check out these handy development guides from the Tools Section of LeadingAge National’s Workforce Website:
Personal Care Attendant Competency Development Guide
Access the guide.
This guide is designed to help members examine how personal care attendants work in...
6 Ways to Address the LTSS Workforce Crisis
BY GERALYN MAGAN, LeadingAge National
Workforce challenges in the field of aging services will get far worse over the next 20 years unless policy makers, providers, and other stakeholders work together aggressively on solutions, writes...
Workforce Cost Calculator
In addition to using this great tool from the Aging Update, you can find it on the LeadingAge National Workforce Website under “Tools."
Use this calculator to figure out the cost of your turnover -- download and do in...
Orientation and On-Boarding: Mentors are Key to New Employees’ Success
BY JANET LYONS AND PAT MCBRIDE
Inspired by poor retention rates and looking for a way to boost quality of care and employee satisfaction, this provider developed its own staff mentorship program that brings out...
What Can We Learn From the Restaurant Industry About Turnover?
We all know the general reason that employees leave is because of the relationship they have with their managers. It is a statement that is true across all fields and industries. In a recent article...