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Healthcare organizations face several staffing challenges, including shortages of qualified professionals, high turnover rates, and burnout. According to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), the healthcare industry is facing a workforce shortage that’s expected to reach a deficit of 124,000 full-time physicians by 2034. Outsourcing can provide healthcare organizations with a strategic solution to address […]
The “inflection” point for HR is here, says Consultant Scott Hamilton. In business today, disruption is closer than you think, from recruiting to development, companies need next practices ideas, processes, concepts, and solutions that move us beyond the “status quo.”
In an era where tuition is skyrocketing, students and former students in the United States are grappling with a staggering amount of student debt. This financial burden is leading many to question the value of a traditional college education. As a result, a significant shift is occurring in the realm of post-secondary education, with employees […]
During a recent round of labor negotiations, a union proposed the following language regarding artificial intelligence (AI): “Artificial Intelligence shall not be utilized in any manner that displaces, diminishes, or eliminates existing bargaining unit work. AI shall not replace, displace, or erode job classifications or duties currently performed by bargaining unit employees.” This proposal was […]
It’s hard for employees to focus on work when financial worries are weighing them down. And statistics show that student loan debt is at the root of many workers’ troubles. The pandemic brought about a temporary reprieve in student loan payments, but interest began to accrue again in September, and payments are to resume in […]
The results of our 2015 Employee Leave Survey are in and reveal that 99.4% of participants offer some form of time off to employees (marginally up from 98.9% in 2014). Here are a few more highlights of the survey: Personal Leave Sometimes called small necessities leave, personal days are offered by 29.7% (30% in both […]
Recently we heard from Lighthouse Conferencing’s Marc Gutman introducing the topic of virtual job fairs. Today we’ll look at how they compare to other hiring methods.
With each passing year, the e-learning industry keeps getting larger and larger and even more sophisticated. It’s currently predicted to be worth $325 billion by 2025 and shows no signs of slowing down, especially in 2019.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is lowering back to 2017’s level the fee it charges for applications seeking determination letters for terminating retirement plans, the agency announced on March 14.
The three stats are released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), a branch of the U.S. Department of Labor (www.bls.gov). The bonus metric is released by The Conference Board, a private, nonprofit research organization. Average Hourly Earnings Payroll data. Each month, the BLS collects payroll data from records reported on a voluntary basis to […]