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Owners can combat staff retention and low morale by delivering environments that support
wellness, respite, and technology By Michael D. Rodebaugh
he senior living industry is facing
a staffing crisis. Over the next decade, a surge in the aging population
will create unprecedented demand for residential care; meanwhile, many providers
report difficulty attracting new employees
and retaining those they have. According
to OnShift, a long-term care labor management company, the senior care profession
will need to add 2.3 million new workers
by 2030. Making up for the shortfall will
require senior living providers to rethink
how they appeal to a new generation of
employees.
Millennial and Gen Z workers are drawn
to careers that offer a strong sense of
purpose and the opportunity to work collaboratively with others. They are creative
and tech savvy, with a keen appreciation for
how smart technology can be used to auto-
An open floor plan at YourLife Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., makes it easier for staff to
keep tabs on mobile residents.
mate and improve processes. They are goal
oriented, which means they become highly
engaged when their efforts and creativity
are rewarded and place a high premium on
health and wellness.
Creating a company culture that supports
the needs of employees starts with design.
A thoughtfully designed community can help
gives employees a sense of purpose and
strengthen collaboration, using technology
and design thinking to make the job less
stressful and more rewarding. An employeefriendly workplace produces healthier workers who view their jobs as meaningful, treat
their co-workers as teammates, and view
their employers as supportive partners in
their own future.
Emphasizing employee
wellness
People spend 90 percent of their time in
enclosed spaces. It's no wonder that, according to a growing body of research, those
spaces affect our physical and mental health.
Design that makes accommodations for the
health and wellness needs of employees is a
great way to improve productivity, engagement, and retention, especially among young
people. The WELL Building Standard is the
first global rating system to create a set of
evidence-based recommendations that address the intersection of design and health.
The standard identifies 11 parameters of wellness in the workplace: air, water, nourishment,
light, movement, thermal comfort, sound,
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Contents
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Guest Editorial
Show Talk
Bulletin
Photo Tour
Community
Digging in
Contemporary cuisine
History lesson
Design Profiles
Top 3 Remodel/ Renovation projects
Remodel/Renovation Gallery
Design Profiles
The Spark
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