Senior living operators would be well advised to heed two recent developments on the labor-relations front. One is a landmark ruling; the other is a sleeper settlement.
A good time to take stock — of you
By
John O'Connor
Apr 16, 2020
We’re all sailing through unchartered waters, but realize that you’ll probably get through these awful challenges — and you might just emerge better for the experience.
Think unions are dead? Think again
By
John O'Connor
Feb 13, 2020
It’s no secret that labor unions in America are struggling to remain relevant. But that doesn’t mean efforts aren’t underway to reverse their downward spiral. Or that operators shouldn’t be paying...
An expensive way to offer career advice
By
John O'Connor
Nov 07, 2019
Having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day? John Saracino probably has you beat.
When senior living employees can’t or won’t save for retirement
By
John O'Connor
Oct 03, 2019
We often hear about senior living employers who do little to help employees plan for retirement. Now let’s talk about the other side of the coin: workers who ignore what’s available.
Looking to cut costs? Consider yourself late to the game
By
John O'Connor
Sep 05, 2019
An almost universal interest in cost reduction has suddenly gripped the business sector.
These no-shows are enough to make you sick
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2019
We’re hearing a lot these days about how difficult it is to find enough workers. But the discussion often overlooks a related problem.
When it comes to labor relations, maybe we can’t handle the truth
By
John O'Connor
May 16, 2019
From a labor relations standpoint, the past few years have been extremely kind to senior living operators. But a new bill in Congress might turn things around.
Did she really leave because the work was too hard? Maybe she was she just bored
By
John O'Connor
Apr 11, 2019
A new study from Peakon makes it clear: workers often send flight-risk signals long before they take off.
The unexpected rewards of a career in senior living
By
Jackie Stone
Mar 28, 2019
I believed that the growing field of senior living might be a good career path for me. Little did I know the journey it would take me on and the rewards that awaited me.