New PHI Report on State Policy Options for Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce Released
PHI released a report on state policy options for strengthening the direct care workforce. It has 24 specific policy strategies with concrete examples. The report can be found here.
2022 Salary and Staffing Survey Report
HomeCare Magazine published results from their annual Salary & Benefits Survey. About 80% of respondents said they had made changes to their hiring practices, staffing and salaries as a result of the competitive job market. The...
CMS LTSS Caregiver Support Webinar
On Wednesday, April 27th at 1:00 PM CT, CMS will host a webinar on better understanding how to ensure paid and unpaid caregiver needs are met. Objectives include discussing the role of caregivers at home and in...
New Research: Enhancing Frontline Nurse Management
Frontline nurse managers are in a unique position to influence how care is provided in LTSS settings. Yet, they don’t always have the skills they need to carry out their multi-faceted role. Read the article from...
The Demographic Drought – No One to Work in Aging Services
Here’s a summary of the recent LeadingAge national discussion with Ron Hetrick, senior labor economist with EMSI Burning Glass, who wrote about the challenges created by aging baby boomers – they are leaving the workforce...
HBR Article: Why U.S. Frontline Workers Are Quitting
Stop us if you have heard this one… Why do staff quit? It’s because of the relationship they have with their direct supervisor. This is not new, groundbreaking information, yet it has been repeated...
Workforce Study Pinpoints Impact of Pandemic Stresses on Turnover
A new research brief from the LeadingAge LTSS Center identifies workforce stresses and their impact on turnover during the pandemic. Read more.
Fostering Emotional Well-being Among Team Members
In this 19-minute QuickCast, we review why a comprehensive systems approach to supporting the emotional wellbeing of all members of an organization is so important.
Workforce Well-Being: It’s About Burnout
This Spotlight explores common distress symptoms and proven strategies to manage compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to Strategize for a Stronger Workforce
Culture Driven Recruitment (New!)In this 27-minute QuickCast, Denise Boudreau Scott highlights ways organizations can be more intentional about assessing their culture to positively impact recruitment efforts.Tips to Improve Employee RetentionIn this 9-minute QuickCast, Cara...
Culture Driven Recruitment
In this new QuickCast, we highlight ways organizations can be more intentional about assessing their culture to positively impact recruitment efforts. Free to access for LeadingAge members.
AHRQ Nursing Home COVID-19 Workforce Resources
AHRQ recently published several excellent tools to help workers during the COVID crisis. Some of the highlights include:
5-Minute Learning Modules for Frontline Staff: These brief videos offer self-paced learning for those on the front...