55 percent of survey respondents retired earlier than expected during pandemic
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 10, 2023
More than half (55%) of 2,000 American retirees recently surveyed said they have retired earlier than expected during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to EBRI’s 2022 Spending in Retirement Survey.
Senior living organizations outscore global companies in culture assessment
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 19, 2023
When a senior living culture consultancy firm noticed that its clients were scoring well above average among all industries on a global culture assessment tool, it decided to celebrate their achievements.
Workforce innovations help senior living operators manage increasing demand
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 13, 2024
A new report spotlighting workforce challenges in long-term care facilities found that 85% of assisted living operators said they employees are burned out or stressed, leading 96% to identify employee...
Employers increasingly rely on older workers, Pew Research Center study finds
By
Adam Healy
Jan 05, 2024
The share of people aged 65 or more years who are employed has almost doubled in the past 35 years, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center.
REIT ownership linked to decline in RN staffing, increases in LPN, CNA use
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 27, 2023
Nursing homes, after being purchased by a real estate investment trust, are likely to see increases in licensed practical nurse and certified nursing assistant staff hours per resident day of 2.15% and...
Students-in-residence program targets training, staffing shortages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 22, 2023
A partnership between a senior living provider and higher education is targeting the training and development of the next generation of certified nursing assistants while addressing staffing shortages.
Wage growth deceleration ‘gives clearest signal’ of labor market fundamentals
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 04, 2023
April saw a “burst of hiring” as private-sector employers added 296,000 jobs, yet annual pay growth decelerated to 6.7% year-over-year, according to the April ADP National Employment Report produced...
Almost a third of nation’s workforce earns less than $15 an hour, research shows
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 25, 2022
New research from Boston-based Oxfam America indicates that 51.9 million workers, 31.9% of the nation’s workforce, earn less than $15 an hour.
Touting the industry’s success in COVID-19 vaccination of staff members, senior living leaders expressed relief Tuesday after the federal government announced its withdrawal of the COVID-19 vaccination-and-testing...
Fewer meetings, AI use could boost workplace productivity: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 04, 2024
Using artificial intelligence and cutting back on meetings are two ways to help improve workplace productivity, according to the company behind recent research.