It’s no secret that workforce challenges are a top concern for health and human services organizations. And that was evident in what articles executives read in our management newsletter last year—with great interest practical solutions to key management issues—including workforce optimization strategies.

One key workforce issue is employee retention—particularly retention of high-performing employees in key positions. The result of inflation and flat reimbursement rates and inflation is that executives have less money available for increases in compensation. The question becomes: How do you keep those important team members when a promotion isn’t possible?

Strategies for retaining those high-performing team members was the focus of a recent analysis, When There’s Nowhere To Promote A Star Employee. The foundation of those strategies is to create an environment where career…