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Belonging Begins Before Day One: How Relocation Support Sets the Tone for New Hires in Healthcare

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Clan, tribe, posse …whatever you call it, humans are born with the need to belong. Ever since our Neanderthal ancestors realized that banding together improved their chance of survival, the need to be part of a group was hardwired into our psyches. So, when a human—say, a healthcare professional—accepts a job that requires relocation, they’re taking a huge risk, exchanging their familiar circle for the unknown.

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Building a Strong Network: The Importance of Community Support for Relocated Healthcare Workers

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They say that healthcare is the loneliest profession. Throw in a long-distance relocation—and medical workers are arguably the world’s most isolated professionals. And that’s not good for anyone’s health. Not for their patients. Or their employers and colleagues. Not for their families along for the ride. And certainly not for the workers themselves.

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Building a Strong Foundation: 5 Retention Strategies for Healthcare Professionals Post-Relocation

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So, you recruited a very promising healthcare professional…way to go! You ensured they had a successful relocation…kudos! Now, the question is: how do you keep them? It’s a serious question. After all, the average hospital experienced 106% turnover in the last five years, according to one recent study , with 30% of new hires leaving within their first year.

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Maximizing ROI: How Organizations Can Benefit from Internship Relocation Programs

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No doubt about it: interns bring all kinds of value to employers. Take NASA intern Wolf Cukier. Five years ago, on day three of his internship, he literally discovered a planet —one that generations of NASA’s finest had somehow overlooked. Admittedly, not all interns make such remarkable contributions. But they do indeed contribute. And the more strategically you plan your internship program, the better its ROI will be.

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The Role of Relocation in Mitigating Healthcare Staffing Gaps

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According to the most recent jobs report , the healthcare industry is currently grappling with two job openings for every new hire. That is quite a staffing gap, even for this famously talent-strapped sector. Fortunately, a strategic relocation program can help hospitals and other healthcare employers ease their staffing shortages, both by widening the scope of their talent searches and increasing their appeal to candidates.

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Why You Should Pick a Local Real Estate Agent Who Specializes in Relocation Moves

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As the saying goes: you don’t know what you don’t know. That’s why, when you’re buying a house due to corporate relocation, it pays to pick a real estate agent who specializes in relocation-related moves. Because, chances are, they do know what you don’t know. They’ve escorted other transplants much like you down this road before. They know where your head is at this point in the process—so they can proactively answer questions that you didn’t yet think to ask.

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Measuring Success: 3 Key Performance Indicators for Effective Healthcare Employee Relocation Programs

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For most healthcare employers, relocation programs are a key investment, especially as recruiters cast an increasingly wider net. That’s why it’s important to systematically track your program’s performance. And it’s not as tricky as you may think. Because, while there are many key performance indicators to consider, most of them fall under one of three core buckets.