The single most important thing a supervisor can do to firm up employee engagement, according to one expert, is to ask direct reports six kinds of questions once a month.
Survey makes a case for going soft on new employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 30, 2018
New research from a surprising source may change the way you approach employee training and development.
Could ideas from senators, CEO help fix senior living workforce woes?
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2021
Two senators are asking the Department of Labor to “prioritize supporting older workers,” and the head of the National Council on Aging has put forth a potentially even bigger idea: that the Labor...
‘Silver wave’ is about more than future residents, reports suggest
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 18, 2019
Mention the baby boomer-related demographic forces that could be a boon for senior living operators in the coming years, and most minds in the industry turn to prospective residents. Two recent reports,...
Cracking the code on employee retention
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2024
Success for senior living operators will depend on finding ways to attract and keep high-quality employees, and the results of a new survey could help employers crack the code.
5 ways to attract and support leaders
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 06, 2022
Want to attract women to leadership positions in your organization? A “returnship” program is one of five ideas in a new report.
Labor movement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 05, 2023
The current governmental environment tilts in favor of workers, not corporations. The results of a new survey suggest that a majority of Americans like it that way.
To attract older workers, clean up your language
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 30, 2023
Research by Preply suggests that if you want to attract older workers, you may need to clean up the language you use in your job postings.
Caregiver pay in the balance as advocacy groups size up proposed spending requirements
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 17, 2023
As assisted living provider advocacy groups try to influence federal home- and community-based services-related policy, their comments are joined by thousands of others, some in agreement with industry...
Put fighting ageism on your action plan for 2020
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 06, 2020
The top five types of ageist behavior in American occur in the workplace, according to a new survey.