It’s probably no surprise that the top reason home health employees leave is to work different hours.
Home health care can be unpredictable, and caregivers often feel a lack of stability and clarity regarding their schedules and responsibilities from week to week. They also often worry about whether they’ll be able to get enough hours to make ends meet or get a schedule that works with their other jobs and personal responsibilities.
Although it’s probably impossible to achieve the perfect schedule for every employee, scheduling doesn’t have to be a complete crapshoot. Getting all your caregiver data — from patient assignments and preferred hours to time tracking — centralized in one place can help you build effective schedules that work for you and your caregivers. You’ll also need to make sure your home health workers can access this information easily and as early in advance as possible. This provides maximum clarity, minimizes stress, and enables room for necessary changes and conversations.
