ASHHRA Survey Details HR's Strategic Priorities

What are your HR initiatives to cut costs?

1. Streamline HR Processes (69% of respondents chose this)
2. Improve retention rates (66%)
3. Reduce reliance on agencies and temporary workers (34%)
4. Redesign compensation and benefits plans (32%)

What are your HR initiatives to improve patient satisfaction?

1. Improve employee satisfaction/employee engagement (75%)
2. Create a culture of employee accountability (75%)
3. Create a service-oriented culture (72%)
4. Align our workforce with our organization's mission and core values (64%)

What are your HR initiatives to improve patient safety?

1. Improve workforce education and development (67%)
2. Improve employee satisfaction (60%)
3. Identify and manage out low performers (59%)
4. Improve retention rates (49%)

Biggest challenges with achieving your HR initiatives?

1. Not enough time to focus on the important projects (62%)
2. Too many competing initiatives (56%)
3. No budget to implement programs (47%)
4. Inefficient systems, inadequate technology (43%)