Yakima Valley Memorial has announced a $14.8 million investment in its workforce as recognition of the work and effort throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The investment will reach approximately 3,000 employees.
The investment covers a base rate pay increase for nurses and respiratory therapists, plus retention bonuses. Nursing assistants and bedside phlebotomists will also receive retention bonuses. All staff will receive gratitude bonuses.
Of the many lessons we learned in 2020 and 2021, one that's most pertinent to improving the workplace is the utmost importance of human connection.
The modern workforce is tired and lonely, still coping with the pandemic and the shifting nature of modern work. In fact, a spring 2021 study by Indeed found that 52% of respondents reported feeling burned out, with 67% saying the feeling had worsened throughout the pandemic.
Patient navigators play a critical role in how the state of Delaware has reduced its cancer death rates, and narrowed — even eliminated — racial disparities in some forms of cancer.
Since the coronavirus pandemic started almost two years ago, workplaces have had to make drastic changes and more conscious efforts to improve employee wellbeing. However, harassment at work remains a major issue and remote workplace harassment, specifically, has become an increasingly urgent problem, according to recent research from AllVoices.
Although the shift in workplace dynamics and embrace of remote work has had its benefits, according to AllVoices' "The State Of Workplace Harassment" report, 38% of employees still experienced harassment remotely, through email, video conferencing, chat apps, or by phone.