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...
House passes bill to more than double the minimum wage
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2019
House lawmakers on Thursday passed legislation that raises the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The measure faces dim prospects in the Republican-controlled Senate, however.
Latest job perk: work a shift, get paid
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2019
Think offering same-day or next-day paychecks would be impossible to execute? Some of the competition is about to start doing exactly that.
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.
Waste not, why not?
By
John O'Connor
Feb 21, 2019
Say what you will about the latest billionaire governor of Illinois, he’s very generous. At least when it comes to spending other peoples’ money.
Ready for some additional staffing headaches?
By
John O'Connor
Oct 04, 2018
As if staffing weren’t enough of a senior living challenge, two fresh developments show it might soon get worse.
Senior living has way too many Marias
By
John O'Connor
Sep 13, 2018
I met Maria in a coffee line. We both work in senior living, but our day jobs hardly could be more different.
Sizing up the state of labor in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Aug 30, 2018
Monday will be Labor Day. This may be as good a time as any to size up the state of labor in senior living.
Retention keys: great bosses and a positive company culture
By
John O'Connor
Aug 29, 2018
Perhaps senior living organizations should focus more on proving better bosses than better pay?