Hospitals in peril? Only 1 in 3 nurses plan to stay on job after 2025

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BOCA RATON, Fla. — Nurses haven’t received the respect they deserve for decades. They work exceedingly long hours, juggle numerous responsibilities on a day-to-day basis, and are routinely tasked with administering delicate medications and treatments — all while getting a fraction of the pay doctors receive. The COVID-19 pandemic greatly exasperated these issues, as the virus …

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Toxic office: 1 in 5 employees hate their work environment, 1 in 3 don’t trust HR department

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BERKELEY, Calif. — What’s fueling America’s “Great Resignation”? A new poll suggests that many workers simply aren’t happy where they’re currently working. Moreover, nearly as many employees say their current workplace is toxic and they can’t trust the people they work for. In the survey, commissioned by ARRIS Composites, 74 percent of respondents report being …

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Poor management the top cause of workplace bullying, study reveals

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ADELAIDE, Australia — If the boss doesn’t care, why should the employees? Poor management is a surefire path toward fiscal failure, but new research also finds a bad manager can lead to a nastier work environment for everyone. Researchers at the University of South Australia cite poor management as the biggest risk factor for workplace bullying. …

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