Evaluation of the Jobs to Careers Program
April 1, 2012 | Evaluation
This evaluation assesses work-based learning systems and partnerships, and articulates the successes and challenges of the Jobs to Careers program in achieving its objectives.
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Results from the Jobs to Careers Frontline Worker Survey
January 1, 2011 | Issue Brief/Evaluation
The brief summarizes FLWs perceptions of the impact that the Jobs to Careers programs had on their work lives, education, career advancement potential.
State Mandatory Overtime Regulations and Newly Licensed Nurses' Mandatory and Voluntary Overtime and Total Work Hours
August 27, 2011 | Journal Article
How states regulate nurses' work hours does relate to whether nurses work mandatory versus voluntary overtime, as well as the total number of hours worked. But research is needed to determine how these relationships impact nurse and patient outcomes.
Health Professionals Using Flexible Work Schedules, Policies
March 27, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
More physicians are working less than full time, seeking part-time or flexible schedules instead, according to a survey released earlier this month. The 2011 Physician Retention Survey, conducted by physician search firm Cejka Search and the America ...
RN Work Project Study: State Caps on Mandatory Overtime for Nurses Work
February 26, 2012 | Story
Limiting nurses' overtime and overall hours is important to patient safety.
Recent Research About Nursing, February 2012
February 26, 2012 | Story
New studies identify 10 clinical reasoning practices that nurses use to prevent medical errors, and link nurses' long working hours and physical inactivity on the job to obesity.
Jobs to Careers: Preliminary Results for Educational Institutions
January 1, 2011 | Issue Brief/Evaluation
Jobs to Careers: Promoting Work-Based Learning for Quality Care is an initiative that seeks to advance and reward the skill and career development of low-wage incumbent workers providing care and services on the front lines of our health and health care systems. The project is a $15.8-million national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in collaboration with The Hitachi Foundation and the Department of Labor.
Jobs to Careers: Preliminary Results for Healthcare Employers
January 1, 2011 | Issue Brief/Evaluation
The brief describes the Jobs to Careers work-based learning model of education and career advancement, identifies the key issues for employers, and illustrates the business case for this type of employer investment.