Total rewards strategies continue to evolve in response to ongoing health care workforce crisis
SullivanCotter recently surveyed 82 healthcare organizations on their total rewards practices. The findings indicate some stabilization or improvement in turnover and engagement — due in part to strategic compensation, benefits and workforce initiatives.
In light of recent healthcare workforce challenges, many organizations are reassessing various workforce strategies in order to stay competitive in a tight marketplace for talent. This includes reviewing employee pay structures, pay equity, job architecture, headcount and more.
Learn more about the top total rewards strategies that organizations have utilized within the past 12 months, different actions organizations are taking to address turnover, and other additions and enhancements being introduced.
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