The Workforce Seesaw

This past weekend, I learned another new workforce management term—"funemployment"—taking time off between jobs to enjoy life and go on vacation after being laid off. Since 2020, there have been quite a few new workforce terms added to my lexicon—quiet quitting, quiet firing, bare minimum Monday, backdoor layoffs, and career cushioning to name a few.

For most managers, keeping up with the changing preferences and practices of the workforce is a challenge with real consequences. Many provider organizations continue to see decreased revenues (and margins) due to programs that have closed and programs operating at reduced capacity . . .