It’s one thing to pay for youthful indiscretions right after they happen. It’s quite another to have to wear the modern-day equivalent of a Scarlet letter for the rest of one’s working...
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.
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.
Training could help employee retention, survey says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2020
In the midst of a pandemic, when your organization is trying to keep up with and adhere to local, state and national regulations and orders to keep residents and staff members safe and healthy, staff training...
This helpful strategic tool is woefully underused
By
John O'Connor
May 12, 2016
Most senior living organizations routinely ignore a people-related tool that can help them better understand their strengths and weaknesses, spot emerging trends — and generate valuable competitive intelligence.
An ally in the minimum wage battle
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2016
Senior living operators who oppose an increase in the national minimum wage to $15 have an ally in Richard Fisher, former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas.
Here’s what workers value in a job. Is this what you offer?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 18, 2022
When it comes to what people value in a job, men and women’s priorities are similar but have differences, according to the results of a recent Gallup survey of more than 13,000 employees. Although respondents...
Why do you have staffing challenges? Here are 6 possible reasons
By
John O'Connor
Jun 08, 2023
Why do you have staffing challenges? Here are 6 possible reasons
An answer to staffing woes?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2015
As the race for the presidency continues, we’ve been hearing a lot about immigrants and immigration reform. Off the campaign trail, in senior living, the topic frequently comes up, too.
For many in senior living, a gut-wrenching choice
By
John O'Connor
Aug 26, 2021
COVID-19’s renaissance is forcing many senior living operators to consider a move that could easily backfire.