Today we're diving deep into the ever-evolving workforce in aging services. Instead of focusing on generations, we are going to look at the workforce in a different way. We've got three distinct groups to focus on: those who've been at it for over 5 years, the 1 to 5-year veterans, and the...

I recently took a trip with our foster daughters to California. It was their first plane trip and they were so excited! As soon as we were seated, the youngest began asking a lot of questions about how the plane worked and how it was going to get us to our destination. 

The conversation...

I don't have to tell you how important it is to meet with employees regularly to check in, see how they are doing, provide meaningful feedback, identify any training needs, and just get to know them better. Or do I?

According to research highlighted in the Harvard Business Review, 6 out of...

As I’m out and about working with different executives, the conversation turns to the fact that there aren’t enough people interested in working in aging services – or healthcare in general anymore. It’s true and there isn’t one simple answer.   

First, the...

Do you feel like your HR systems are working effectively? Are you complying with all of the laws but not sure what employees are actually getting from the system? Do you feel like it needs some serious focus, but you don’t know how to truly evaluate it? Consider the mystery employee.

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Do you remember your first day at a new job? You may have been nervous and not sure what to expect. There is so much to learn to do the job and what if you don’t fit in with the other employees? There are so many what-ifs in a new position. The best-case scenario is if an employer has a...

Retention is a critical pain point for providers right now. You are lucky to keep them for 30 days – if they even show up for orientation. There are 3 proven strategies that can help you change your retention trajectory. If you take a poll of past employees who didn’t make it to the...