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What is the DAISY Award Program?

The DAISY Award program was created in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes to honor his memory and recognize extraordinary nurses. Patrick’s family wanted to find a way to say thank you to the nurses who gave skillful and compassionate care during Patrick’s hospital stay. They established a recognition program called The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses (The DAISY Award).

Back to the Future

In today’s workplace, it feels like the future of work has become the now of work. Many of the changes which started during the pandemic were accelerated and have become permanent aspects of our working lives. Both employers and employees have had to adjust to a myriad of workplace operations and practices that have often been disruptive and stressful to managers and workers. How can we all adapt to what appears to be the new normal?

Healthcare in Crisis Mode

The healthcare industry is undergoing unprecedented challenges. Along with the pandemic, the industry is experiencing severe talent shortages, high turnover rates, and heavy competition for top candidates. From nurses to physicians, janitors, and administrative staff, every employee in a healthcare organization is affected by these challenges. This has resulted in serious negative impacts on the patient experience. Healthcare leaders must find ways to address talent retention and reengage their workforce.

We’re sharing our top 5 blog posts (by the number of page views) that were published over the last 12 months. If you missed any of these posts, check them out here. They feature the latest topics in the industry as well as helpful information on employee recognition and channel incentives.

Campaigning for more employee recognition to a perhaps skeptical C-Suite can be a difficult task, but it can be made simpler with the right tools and evidence of value. This includes highlighting high-level benefits and results of your proposed recognition initiatives.  

A Time of Rough Sailing

There is no question it has been a tough several years for U.S. companies. The upheaval in normal business operations, the emergence of the hybrid workplace, and the great resignation are just some of the overwhelming challenges faced by both employers and employees.

What Is Generational Diversity?

Generational diversity means having a wide range of generations in the workforce at the same time. This is an essential concept in the workplace today as people are retiring later, and there can be five generations in the workforce: Generation Z (1997-2021), Millennials (1981-1986), Generation X (1965-1980), Boomers (1946-1964), and Traditionalists – also called the Silent Generation (1922-1945). (I personally know a few Traditionalists who really enjoy their part-time work and the extra cash it provides them.)

Cost of the Growing Employee Turnover Rate

 U.S. employers are struggling with an unprecedented rise in employee resignation rates. According to new figures from Gartner, 37.4 million people will voluntarily quit their jobs this year, a quite staggering 20% increase on pre-pandemic levels. 

This post is part five and the final post in a series discussing The Healthcare Employee Recognition Playbook. In case you missed any of the first four blog posts, you can read them by clicking on the links below.

This post is part four in a series of blog posts discussing The Healthcare Employee Recognition Playbook. In case you missed any of the first three blog posts, you can read them by clicking on the links below.