Workforce concerns go far beyond just recruitment and retention, according to HealthLeaders Exchange members.
Today's CNOs, CMOs, and other industry leaders are confronting AI, breaking down barriers to entry in education, and cultivating a sense safety in the workplace, all in an effort to create the most sustainable workforce possible. However, this work doesn't come without major challenges.
The 2024 HealthLeaders Workforce Decision Makers Exchange wrapped up last week in Washington D.C. after two days of insightful idea-sharing and compelling discussion about the most difficult obstacles in building a workforce.
Here are three key takeaways that leaders should know about workforce challenges.
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G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Leaders need to be integrating technologies such as AI and virtual nursing to streamline processes and give clinicians time back at the bedside.
It's important for leaders to embrace wellness and build a culture of psychological safety, where staff feel comfortable approaching leadership with questions and concerns.
Leaders must expand educational opportunities and build better pipelines into the industry, for physicians, nurses, and staff in all departments.