It is no secret how popular social media has become in the business world today, however, many in the long-term care industry do not realize just how important it is to leverage social media during your job search. More and more facilities and hiring managers are utilizing social media to find job candidates, which is why it is so important you understand how to leverage social media in your favor. [...]
Promoting happiness in the workplace is something that every long-term care and senior care facility strives for, however, it often may seem impossible to gain. The thought that happy employees will equal more job candidates is a novel thought, but something that many hiring managers have struggled with. Here are a few ways you can promote happiness within your facility, and in turn, attract more qualified candidates: Listening is often [...]
In a recent hearing with the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, innovation in health care, specifically, telehealth was discussed at great lengths. It is thought that telehealth has great promise in the long-term care industry, especially for those facilities that are in rural areas, however, there needs to be some work on a two-sided risk model first. Statistics have shown that an average of 19% of all hospital transfers [...]
The senior care and long-term care industry is quickly learning that they are in competition with local businesses for employees. Businesses such as fast food restaurants, department stores, and even seasonal work are stealing capable job candidates from your industry, causing you to ask where to make the next hire? As mentioned many times before, think outside the box. Thinking outside the box is not easy for every long-term care [...]
