Balancing Work, Family and Health Disparities
March 14, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Nursing home workers face health challenges because of competing work and family demands.
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Intel: Employee Health and Professional Development Through Retirement
April 4, 2012 | New Public Health Post
Julee Weller: Yes, Intel has observed year over year improvements in lifestyle risk factors for cohort groups. Intel wellness program participants also consistently score program satisfaction above 90 percent. NPH: The Encore Career Fellowship Progr ...
Why Employers Should Take a Healthy Interest in Employee Wellness
May 16, 2013 | Culture of Health Post
In a post on the social networking site LinkedIn, RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, says investing in wellness is one of the smartest business decisions a firm can make.
Meet the Charting Nursing’s Future Policy Brief Series
April 22, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
RWJF's Charting Nursing’s Future policy briefs examine crucial issues confronting nursing and the health care system. Launched in 2005, the series now includes 20 briefs covering a range of topics.
Physician Workloads Threatening Quality of Care, Study Finds
February 14, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Four in 10 physicians say their typical patient load “exceeds safe levels” at least once a month, causing the quality of care they provide to suffer.
What the Election Means for Health and Health Care… A Glimpse into the Future
December 7, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Eileene Shake, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, is CEO of the Foundation for Nursing Excellence.
RN Survey: Job Satisfaction, Career Patterns and Trends
November 13, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
A survey of registered nurses by the health care staffing firm AMN Healthcare finds that roughly nine out of 10 nurses (91%) are satisfied with their career choice.
Study: Long Nursing Shifts Mean Burnout, Patient Dissatisfaction
November 12, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Twelve-hour nursing shifts cause higher levels of burnout and negatively affect patient care, according to a study published this month in Health Affairs.
Number of Independent Physicians Decreasing
November 6, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
A report from the consulting firm Accenture finds a significant drop in physicians who practice independently.
Overcoming Barriers to Achieve Health Equity With Latino Communities
November 2, 2012 | New Public Health Post
Economic constraints cause many Latinos to settle in low-income neighborhoods that have limited access to affordable healthy food options, playgrounds and parks, and pedestrian and bike-friendly streets. Instead, these neighborhoods have fast food r ...