Forbes December 11, 2024
Labor woes that have dogged hospitals and health systems across the U.S. could be coming to an end, according to a new report.
Aon, the human resources and consulting firm, says “more U.S. hospitals are reporting steady or lower employee turnover after bolstering pay and benefits to help attract and retain talent.”
The report is in sharp contrast to the labor and staffing issues that hit hospitals and healthcare companies due largely to the COVID-19 pandemic and the so-called “Great Resignation,” which both took their toll on healthcare providers across the country starting in 2020.
Healthcare providers including physicians and nurses in particular complained of burnout as the pandemic raged, triggering a mass exodus of these healthcare professionals in the...