Today, she estimates that about 50% of the nurses are 30 years old or younger.
Younger members of the workforce often have different motivations than their older colleagues. IVX Health, which operates more than 50 infusion centers serving patients with complex chronic conditions, surveyed its employees last year to find out more about their professional aspirations. About a quarter of the company’s 375 employees work at its home base in Brentwood, Tennessee.
“Our workforce skews a little bit on the younger side, so getting feedback on what’s important helps us know how we should continue to invest in them,” said Libby Issitt, the company’s senior vice president for human resources.
Best Places to Work in Healthcare – IVX Health
Employees responding to the survey said they value education, training and development, prompting the company to improve its tuition reimbursement program and create ways for employees to achieve additional certifications.
Another finding: Employees want to interact with their co-workers outside of the job.
“Social engagement is important for the younger generation, so we are working on ways that we can do that—even virtual-type things with remote team members—because we know that helps people feel connected,” Issitt said.
Jackson Physician Search offers employees the chance to succeed alongside the company, said Tony Stajduhar, the firm’s president. Based in Alpharetta, Georgia, the recruitment company has grown 10-fold in the past 13 years, and he projects it will double in size in the next two to three years.
Best Places to Work in Healthcare – Jackson Physician Search
“The potential for upward mobility and unlimited income—all that certainly resonates with millennials,” he said. “Opportunity abounds here, so that’s always helpful.”
Lola Butcher is a freelance writer based in Springfield, Mo.
