Healthcare systems are continuously competing for the same shrinking talent pool. Apprenticeships solve employers’ worker shortages by attracting promising, diverse candidates to the healthcare field.

Some employers are sunsetting annual performance reviews in favor of regular, daily feedback — a trend experts predict will become increasingly prevalent, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 22.

CMS is asking employees to spend more time in the office, Politico reported Feb. 22. 

More companies are moving to tear the "paper ceiling" by removing degree requirements from job postings that could be done without them. But there's been more talk than progress, according to a recent Harvard Business School report. 

Among all U.S. states, Tennessee has the highest number of jobs for nurse practitioners per 1,000 jobs in the state, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The gig economy is gaining momentum, and more than one-third of clinicians are taking advantage.

Legislation introduced in Oregon aims to address violence against hospital workers, according to The Lund Report.

Amid worsening reports of violence and burnout, more than 8 in 10 clinicians agree that their state should have laws governing staff-to-patient ratios, according to a recent survey. 

In January, healthcare employment climbed by 70,300, above the 12-month average of 58,700.

When it comes to hiring and the healthcare workforce, there are various factors and narratives to consider. It is clear that workforce challenges remain top of mind for industry leaders. At the same time, research points to significant healthcare employment growth and hints that the Great Resignation is a storyline that no longer applies to hospitals the way it once did.

State University of New York Upstate Medical University has tapped two "workplace violence coordinators" amid an increase in violence against healthcare workers. 

As of Feb. 16, the New York State Department of Health has cited 15 hospitals for violations of the state's clinical staffing law.

Financial headwinds continue to blow through the healthcare industry, forcing hospitals and health systems to cut costs — and in some cases, jobs. 

Discrimination and racism against patients are widespread problems in healthcare, workers in the industry indicated in a report released Feb. 15. 

More information is now available about Northwell Health's partnership with New York City Public Schools and Bloomberg Philanthropies to build a new healthcare career-focused high school. 

Headlines present conflicting narratives about the healthcare workforce, with CEOs highlighting it as a top concern while researchers emphasize a rapidly growing healthcare labor supply above pre-pandemic levels. 

A recent report showcased a stark reality: nurses across the nation are grappling with alarmingly high rates of workplace violence. This sobering revelation not only underscores the challenges within health care but also spotlights a significant factor exacerbating the industry's ongoing staffing crisis. National Nurses United (NNU) polled nearly 1,000 nurses across the country and found that an alarming 81.6% of respondents reported experiencing some form of workplace violence within the past year, with almost half noting an increase on their unit. In sharp contrast, only 3.8% of nurses reported a decrease in such incidents.

More than 37,400 anesthesiologists are employed in the U.S., according to the most recently available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 25.

Productivity has become a black and white issue. A new concept, reported by Newsweek Feb. 11, seeks to explore the gray area. 

"Communication" is the most in-demand skill for 2024, according to a recent analysis from LinkedIn.