Understanding Health Care Staffing Shortages in 2025: The Crucial Difference Between W2 and 1099 Solutions
Skilled Nursing News December 10, 2024
As staffing shortages continue to challenge skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), one question arises: what happens when staff members no longer need the facilities?
“We’re seeing an increased demand for the CNAs and caregivers, but their wages currently compete with gig work,” says Julie Tate, VP of Express Healthcare Staffing. “People are leaving CNA or caregiver positions because they can make the same amount of money picking up groceries for Instacart or driving for Uber and Lyft.”
This shift underscores the need to distinguish between W2 staffing and 1099 contractors. As noted by Express Healthcare Staffing, a leading provider of temporary staff across 16 locations in the U.S., Canada and Australia, skilled nursing facilities must adapt recruitment strategies to navigate staffing...