E-2: Reimagining Employee Retention
NAB; HRCI – 1 Credit Hour | Wednesday, June 5th. 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Session Description:
This session provides insights from a U.S. Chamber survey regarding the challenges faced by unemployed individuals in returning to work after the pandemic. Factors such as the need for caregiving, health concerns, low pay, and a focus on skill development were identified as significant barriers. The survey also highlights the impact of the pandemic on retirement trends, with over 3 million adults opting for early retirement by October 2021. Additionally, the session discusses the phenomenon of the “Great Resignation,” characterized by a significant number of people leaving their jobs in search of better opportunities or work-life balance. The session emphasizes the challenges faced by employers in retaining talent amidst high turnover rates, exacerbated by factors such as decreased international migration, lack of childcare, and increased savings leading to entrepreneurship. Finally, it explores potential solutions, including organizational policy changes, improved compensation, and creating a supportive work environment to enhance employee engagement and retention.
Learning Objectives:
Examine what other similar organizations are doing to attract and retain employees.
Discuss strategies that have worked to attract and retain employees and what the financial impacts might be to the organization at large.
Describe how operational realignment and empowerment of staff leads to greater engagement
Speakers:
Steve Leone, Principal, Spiezle
Steve Leone, AIA, LEED, is a senior level, award-winning design professional with over thirty years of experience in the field of architecture. He has extensive background in senior living/healthcare environments and sustainable design. His passion and depth of experience has brought steady repertoire of special projects and speaking engagements. Steve is a highly creative designer, manager, and communicator. Steve is a founding member and Director of LEAP, Life Enrichment Aging-in-Place professionals, a think tank of high level industry experts focused on the development of centers for social enrichment for seniors. This group is dedicated to the betterment of the lives of elders through their environments as they age in community. The group includes professionals engaged in geriatric research, management, operations and market analysis as well as architecture, planning, landscape design and property development. Steve is also the current Board Chair of the NJ Advocates for Aging Well.
Beth Sparling, Chief Operating Officer, Parker Health Group
Ms. Sparling has been in the field of long-term care and aging services for 25 years and is currently the Chief Operating Officer for Parker Health Group where she oversees operations for assisted living, post-acute rehabilitation, nursing homes, a health and wellness center for active adults, adult day centers, and rehabilitative services. She began her career as a social worker and over her expansion career held multi-site leadership positions with responsibilities for operations, growth initiatives, program development and start-up project management all with a passion for improving elders’ quality of life. Under Ms. Sparling’s visionary leadership and expertise, Parker Health Group “hit the ground running” when the COVID-19 pandemic reached New Jersey in March 2020. Parker employed innovative technical solutions for infection control, telemedicine, family communication and visitation, and virtual programming, while implementing all protocols and guidelines for infection control and cohorting as provided by the Centers for Disease Control and the New Jersey Department of Health.
Jordan Strohl, Administrator, Actors Fund Home
Jordan has been the Administrator at The Actors’ Fund Home in Englewood, NJ since 2006. He is responsible for the nursing home and Assisted Living Facility, responsible for administering, strategic planning, and providing leadership for the clinical and non-clinical operations affecting Resident care. He is responsible for ensuring compliance with established operational objectives, implementing innovative healthcare solutions, performance improvement programs, implementation of best practices, and advanced data analysis to ensure quality assurance of the organization. Jordan oversees all resident rights and regulatory compliance with the current standards, guidelines and regulations by CMS and NJ DOH. Under his direction, the Home has been continually awarded the important “5 Star” rating by the CMS. Jordan oversaw several expansion/construction projects totaling over 45 Million dollars.
Kate Shepard, Executive Director, Reformed Church Home
Kate Shepard is a dedicated Executive Director who is committed to providing compassionate care to seniors. With an MBA in health care administration, Kate has dedicated the past 24 years of her career to the residents of Reformed Church Home. In her tenure at Reformed Church Home Kate has successfully maintained a five-star CMS rating and has successfully led initiatives that have improved and enhanced the quality of life for her residents. Kate has served on the board of LeadingAge New Jersey/Delaware from 2008-2018. She served as president from 2016-2018. Outside of work Kate enjoys reading non-fiction, running swimming and spending time with her husband and two daughters.
