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...
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,...
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.
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.
No country for old hiring practices
By
John O'Connor
Jul 29, 2021
Recent news may be good for Walmart. But maybe it’s not so good for you.
Senior living’s unspoken debt problem
By
John O'Connor
May 20, 2021
Many of your employees sure could use some debt relief. If you happen to be the agent of such assistance, you’d be more than a benevolent soul. You also might be the operator whose recruitment and retention...
Why you should be concerned about this pro-union measure
By
John O'Connor
Mar 11, 2021
The Protecting the Right to Organize Act is not quite dead on arrival.
Senior living operators better brace for new labor pains
By
John O'Connor
Feb 11, 2021
An undeniable consequence of the November elections is that Democrats now rule the roost in Washington. And it appears that one of their first orders of business is to rebalance labor relations — and...
Senior living braces for a workplace shift
By
John O'Connor
Jan 28, 2021
From strictly a policy perspective, President Trump was more of a business person’s ally. But he was defeated by a man who promised to bring a lot of change. And this week we got a real taste of how...
A good time to take stock — of you
By
John O'Connor
Apr 16, 2020
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.