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Transparency in Leadership

This article is the fifth of a five-part series Become a Great Senior Living Leader by the TALA Workforce Development Committee. 

Leading with transparency has multiple benefits to an organization and its people. Transparency is often thought to refer to something that is permeable or see though. When it comes to leadership, transparency refers more to integrity, being open and honest. While it is understood that not every aspect of a business can be shared in its totality (i.e. we don’t share our entire profit and [...]

By |2024-03-06T16:24:09-06:00March 6th, 2024|
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Recap: 2023 TALA Conference and Trade Show, Lights, Camera, Assisted Living

The #2023talaconfandtradeshow began with a packed day of engaging nursing track sessions and a leadership intensive presented by Jonathan Fanning. In the evening, industry partners, provider members, board members, and speakers mingled at the board reception where memories were captured at the photo-booth, hors d’oeuvres and drinks were enjoyed, and a celebrity look-a-like, The Queen of Tejano herself- Selena made an appearance!

Day 2 kicked off with coffee and kolaches followed by a record-breaking attendance at the Opening Keynote: “Building Emotional Intelligence,” presented, again, by the [...]

By |2023-05-02T10:50:18-05:00May 1st, 2023|
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NINE TALA MEMBER PROVIDERS RANKED AMONG TOP 25 BY FORTUNE

Congratulations to the following nine TALA member providers for being ranked in Fortune’s List of 25 Best Workplaces in Aging Services Senior Housing and Care: The Aspenwood Company, Atria Senior Living, Belmont Village Senior Living, Frontier Management, Legend Senior Living, Holiday by Atria, Sagora Senior Living, Silverado Senior Living, and Sunrise Senior Living. Fortune created this list based on survey feedback in the Great Place to Work® employee survey. Companies that make the Best Workplaces in Aging Services List represent the best of [...]

By |2022-10-07T10:40:04-05:00October 5th, 2022|
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Early Retirement Impacts On The Labor Pool

A large majority who have left the workforce are older Americans. Can senior living operators tap into this pool of potential future job seekers?

Individuals have left the workforce for a myriad of reasons since the start of the pandemic. Some due to layoff, health concerns, child care, or any number of other personal reasons. However, among those who have left and are not returning, no group is larger than older Americans who chose early retirement.

Nearly 70% of the 5 million people who left the labor [...]

By |2021-12-23T07:19:14-06:00December 22nd, 2021|
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TALA Survey Results: The Future Of Recruiting

Survey results share insights into the future path of recruiting

The Future of Recruiting TALA Workforce Development Committee workgroup was tasked with surveying senior living professionals to compile a list of best recruitment platforms used in today’s environment along with best applicant engagement practices. 

A survey was completed in July of 2021 with 78 senior living professional respondents. The survey revealed insights into the future path of recruiting.

Over 80% of companies who responded are using job boards, such as Indeed, as their primary source of recruiting, [...]

By |2021-10-27T12:40:37-05:00October 26th, 2021|
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