EXPERT ADVICE: HOW CAN THIS DATA HELP YOU? Youth
“Our people are our most important asset.” It’s been said so often, it’s become a cliché. But how much do you really know about the senior living workforce? At Argentum, we wanted to fi nd out more and dug into U.S. Census Bureau data. The resulting report, in Argentum Quarterly Issue 1 2018, is the deepest look we’ve had on workers across our industry. Some of the fi ndings might surprise you.
Diversity It’s no secret that women have historically represented most of our labor force, and the data defi nes this: Four out of fi ve people in the senior living workforce overall, and nearly 70 percent of managers, are women. Among workers under 30, however, men make up a majority of health aides, licensed practical nurses, and registered nurses. These are trends to remember: make sure your organization is open to nontraditional roles and reaching out to all potential sources of talent.
Nearly a quarter of food service workers are students 16-24. Many are working part-time while they pursue their studies. It’s a good reminder to reach out to high schools, community colleges,
Brent Weil VP, Workforce Development Argentum
and technical schools as a primary recruitment source. Even better, consider internships, leadership programs, and tuition reimbursement to help recruit students—and keep them even after they graduate.
The Upshot
The charts here and in the full report are an invaluable snapshot of the senior living workforce. You can use them to better engage your own workers, and to consider how to broaden your recruitment base for your future workforce.
Senior Living Community Workforce by Job Group
Cleaning & Maintenance
Administrative Support
Management 9% Business Operations 1%
28% Personal Care
Food Service 7%
12%
orkforce in Healthcare & Personal Care
W60% 10% 32% Healthcare
MARCH/APRIL 2018
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