Becker's Healthcare October 27, 2023
ASCs often struggle to compete for staff against the deep pockets of hospitals in their market, but employees are often drawn to ASCs for the workplace flexibility and positive work culture.
Here are three ways ASCs are shifting the workplace and improving staff members’ day-to-day experience:
1. Four-day workweek
Four-day workweeks can reduce stress levels, create gains in efficiency and revenue and allow employees to sleep better and exercise more, according to a study from nonprofit advocacy group 4 Day Week Global that looked at dozens of companies.
Some ASCs are finding success in cutting one day of the workweek.
“We adjusted our block schedule to a four-day workweek, which turned out to be a staff satisfier and...