The oldest members of Generation X will turn 60 in 2025, but retirement may not be on the horizon, according to a Dec. 31 newsletter published by Fortune.

Amy Jibilian, MD, has been chief wellness officer at Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network for a year and a half, but it's her 30 years of work as a pediatrician that has given her a keen understanding of the everyday challenges healthcare workers face. 

"Human-centric" leaders balance hard business skills with soft skills to align aspirations with organizational performance, according to a McKinsey newsletter.

As workplaces and their operations evolve, some hospitals and health systems are considering new trends to improve employee satisfaction and work-life balance.

U.S. public companies have downsized their middle manager ranks by about 6% since the end of 2021, a new analysis finds.

To adapt to disruptions, successful leaders need an innovative and engaged workforce, according to a Dec. 6 article from McKinsey. 

Burnout rates were highest among pharmacy professionals in 2023, followed by medical students, according to the 2024 State of Well-Being Report.

Tristan Hall, senior vice president and CHRO of Columbus-based OhioHealth, began his journey with the system as a high school student — an experience that has significantly shaped his approach to associate engagement and organizational culture. 

Maureen Leffler, DO, chief well-being officer of Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare, has been in her new role for about a month, but she is already making progress in addressing workforce challenges and improving employee well-being. 

Hospitals and health systems are focused on addressing staffing challenges and implementing workforce stabilization strategies. While on-demand staffing is not universally adopted, it has gained traction in recent years to address staffing challenges and stabilize the workforce. St. Louis-based SSM Health is among the health systems that have turned to on-demand staffing platforms to fill staffing gaps. 

While U.S. employers focus on aligning retention and workplace culture efforts across multiple generations, one generation may be overlooked: Generation X.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health has shared plans to increase the minimum hourly wage for its North and South Carolina employees to $18.50 an hour, effective Jan. 12.

In 2023, private industry employers reported 5,283 fatal work injuries — down 3.7% from 5,486 in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Dec. 19.

At the beginning of 2024, the problem of low physician workforce numbers was top of mind among leaders and many turned to advanced practice providers to help resolve access issues.

The incidence of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in the United States is moderate right now but the CDC is tracking a steady climb of the illness as winter takes hold. 

Middle managers have long played a crucial role in industries across the U.S. However, a November article from global management consulting firm Korn Ferry describes "a disappearing layer of middle management," particularly among professional-service firms that are "delayering" to improve flexibility and responsiveness.

Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo (Calif.) is the latest hospital within Renton, Wash.-based Providence to launch an employee concierge program — an idea that has been on its radar since 2023.

Each new generation entering the workforce brings unique challenges for management, and Generation Z is no exception.

Mercy Health – Springfield (Ohio), part of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, has unveiled a housing down payment assistance program to help recruit its healthcare providers to live in the local communities.

Len Carter, chief human resources officer at Freeport, Ill.-based FHN, has been with the regional health system since 1992. He told Becker's that throughout his tenure, one thing has remained constant: the organization's focus on retention.