Niuz Bites The increasing number of natural disasters places more emphasis on emergency planning and preparedness for nursing homes and senior living communities In an emergency situation, clear and consistent communication is key and having a single, dedicated tool...
Niuz Bites: Care staff turnover directly impacts resident health and safety. Turnover begets turnover – the more it happens, the more it will continue to happen. There are ways to fight turnover, and they are surprisingly simple to implement. What Does Employee...
Niuz Bites Employee experience is the “what” that happens during work hours, where engagement is the “how” the work gets done. Improving employee experience will naturally improve engagement which directly ties back to improving resident...
Niuz Bites Bulletin boards are in every home, facility, & community, but chances are they are largely overlooked. Intranets can be complicated, cumbersome collections of useful and useless information uploaded into a messy interface. Accessibility to your intranet...
Niuz Bites The old saying “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” applies to email. When it comes to timely and effective communication, email is broken. You’re likely wasting more than money. If you create company email accounts for everyone...
Email is dead. Email is an inefficient, outdated, and often completely ignored form of communication within care delivery and frontline teams. The average senior care organization is likely wasting loads of money on never-used email accounts. How much? We created this...
Niuz Bites Internal communications apps can offer more efficient communication, leading to quicker response times, better coordination of care, and ultimately, improved outcomes for residents. Access to knowledge bases become open to all staff, regardless of status....
Niuz Bites Regular recognition is key.This doesn’t mean daily accolades, but a consistent pattern of acknowledgment that keeps morale high. Small gestures can make a big difference. A thank you note, a public mention, or even a small token can make a staff...
October, 2023 Presented in October, 2023 as a part of OLTCA’s KnowledgeBreak series, this webinar explores how senior care organizations can start healing the healthcare HR crisis by improving job satisfaction for front-line workers with simple changes in how...
