Editor’s note: This is the first in a periodic series of Health Affairs Blog posts on health workforce issues by Edward Salsberg. Mr. Salsberg has spent over 30 years studying the health workforce, ...

The majority of health systems have likely engaged in workforce planning, alignment strategy development, or both in the last few years. But how many have conducted these two processes simultaneously?

Staffing strains have affected hospitals and health systems across the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are seven data points showing workforce shortages and how they affect hospitals, as cited ...

Workforce planning is about strategically preparing for potential skill gaps you may have in the future, whether from internal promotions, retirements or turnover. The key to doing this successfully ...

Emma Wilkinson analyses the in-depth workforce data underpinning the pay review body’s recommendation for a 3.5% pay uplift this year. A recommendation from the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration ...

NASHUA, N.H., Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dresner Advisory Services published the 2026 Workforce Planning and Analysis Market Study, part of its Wisdom of Crowds® series of research. Workforce ...

Increased participation in the workforce by women could add $20 trillion to the global economy by 2050, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg economists. The analysis, published Tuesday, looked at ...