Posts Tagged with "Equal Opportunity Employer"
View all postsOvercoming Unconscious Bias in Healthcare Recruitment
By Riia O'Donnell - October 13, 2021
Whether we admit to them or not, we all carry biases. These unconscious biases may be undermining your hiring efforts by limiting your candidate pool and overall candidate quality. As healthcare recruiters, we must seek to remove these unconscious biases to ensure the best possible healthcare for our communities.
The Gender Pay Gap and What You Can Do About It
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - May 23, 2019
Women have made great strides toward equality with men in both their personal and their professional lives. There is, however, a glaring lack of action and change in a critical area – pay. Using data from 2017, the federal government reports that the median annual pay of women who work full time is 20 percent less than the median annual pay of men who work full time. That means that for every dollar a man is paid, a woman is paid only 80 cents.
Recruiting a Diverse Workforce in Healthcare
By Riia O'Donnell - February 21, 2019
The prevailing wisdom is that a diverse workforce in the healthcare industry can lead to better patient outcomes. A workforce that better represents patients may be more adept in practicing cultural competency, awareness, and sensitivity. Institutions that work toward diversity in their recruitment and acquisition can see many positive results for their efforts; as their workforce expands to better meet the needs of their consumers, their environment and brand may also reap benefits. Moving toward a more diverse facility is something almost every healthcare provider should prioritize.
Unconscious Bias is Affecting Your Institution
By Riia O'Donnell - June 28, 2018
Whether based on experience or fear of the unknown, we all hold biases. But unconscious biases can be difficult to address; many people reject the concept that they hold them. With a baseline norm of denial, how can institutions deal with unconscious bias?
Women: Learn how to get what you deserve at work!
By Allison Clark - April 11, 2017
Women in the workplace. It’s a hot topic these days. Maternity leave and equal pay. Being pulled in different directions. Leaning in. Climbing ladders. Breaking ceilings. Some interesting facts
Legal Hazards in the Hiring Process
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - April 6, 2017
As a recruiter or human resources professional, you love to find great talent for your employer. It feels wonderful when you have an opening, identify the right person, and make a match. However, hiring
Recruiting Within the Boundaries of Equal Opportunity Employment Law
By Rachel Ragosa - November 11, 2015
Finding that perfect candidate in an endless sea of applications can be difficult. The majority of recruiters already have an ideal person in mind when seeking out applicants. Of course, a physician
When Healthcare Help Wanted Ads Go Bad
By Angie Best-Boss RN - October 27, 2015
Who makes the best nurses –men or women? How about Asian-Americans? African-Americans? For most people, just asking the question is offensive because the best nurses are those who are well-qualified,
