It’s no secret that many long-term care staffers are grappling with feelings of stress and burnout following their pandemic experiences. Burnout affects workers on a personal level, and it can also impact...
Foster relationships to improve staff retention
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jul 20, 2021
“God bless you,” an aide said to me the other day after I handed her a container of homemade green bean salad. She’d joined the same psychology-based weight loss program I was using and the green...
It’s time: Nominate your candidate for a McKnight’s Women of Distinction award
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 03, 2019
Do you know an accomplished woman who deserves the spotlight? Honor her with a nomination for the 2nd Annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Advancing Excellence partners with Hallmark Business Connections
Dec 16, 2014
Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative has partnered with the Hallmark Business Connections for an employee recognition program called “You Make a Difference.”
Implementing an employee recognition program: Tips for success
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
May 29, 2014
I recently focused on the benefits of recognition and key points in choosing a recognition program. Now I’d like to address how to implement your chosen employee recognition program so that it becomes...
Employee recognition programs: What works
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jan 21, 2014
After Ms. Ryan’s psychotherapy session, I stopped at the nursing station and asked the nurse for the name of her aide. The nurse pointed to a uniformed woman right next to me, who turned and asked...
Note the thank-you
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 10, 2012
When it comes to “thank you,” what is written is often right.