Few would argue that the three biggest challenges in senior living are labor, labor and labor. Sure, plenty of other problems are beating up on this sector right now. But most operators will tell you that...
Quitters never win? Your staff might beg to disagree
By
John O'Connor
Jul 12, 2018
What do the latest numbers from the Labor Department mean for you as a senior living operator? Perhaps the least painful answer is that this is a time of challenge and opportunity.
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...
Make work more meaningful and you and your employees will benefit
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 14, 2019
Helping employees find more meaning in their work could increase productivity, reduce turnover and save money, according to a recent study. And who wouldn’t like those results?
Court’s labor ruling averts possible catastrophe
By
John O'Connor
Jul 07, 2016
A recent labor law ruling by Virginia’s highest court should have most senior living operators breathing a bit easier. That’s because an alternate decision could have launched a mountain of...
A likely union defeat that’s no longer likely
By
John O'Connor
Feb 18, 2016
Supreme Court Justice Anton Scalia’s recent death will certainly make things far less predictable when it comes to several major pending matters — including one that was all-but-certain to weaken...
Forget the lure; focus on the cure
By
John O'Connor
Oct 21, 2021
As the labor wars intensify, we’re seeing some interesting new twists.
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.
Remember what brought you here
By
John O'Connor
Sep 30, 2021
There are many, many things in senior living that can torpedo your enthusiasm. But only if you give them permission. Don’t.
Psst, did you hear what she’s making?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 21, 2022
The National Labor Relations Act guarantees employees “the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing,...