Attracting employees in today’s job market has shifted and the hearing healthcare space is not immune.
Here are some key statistics facing the audiology job market today:
5:1 For every five providers entering the industry (AuD and HIS), one leaves, retires, or transitions to a non-clinical role.
1:8 The average tenure of an Audiologist or HIS is 1.8 years
9:1 For every Audiologist or HIS looking for employment, there are no fewer than 9 jobs available.
What does this mean for employers?
The current nature of today’s job market shows tenure and loyalty to a business, no longer matter (1.8 years). Hearing healthcare providers have a multitude of employment opportunities (9:1) and the key is differentiating your practice and its brand to make it stand out amongst the competition. Rethinking ways to be more attractive will improve attraction and retention of candidates.
Jobseekers remain in control in 2024 and here is what matters to them:
- A practices reputation in the community and their social media presence.
- Compensation can no longer be limited to salary and a bonus, practices need to consider retirement plans, help with student loans or relocation packages.
- Work-life balance offering flexibility, if a provider needs to take an unexpected day off, to take care of a sick child or offering employees paid time off immediately, rather than waiting to earn it.
- Scope of work, responsibility, and growth in a role matter to candidates and improve retention.
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Senior Practice Services Manager at Sonova
Deanna Serrano, M.B.A., M.S. joined Sonova in 2013 and is the Sr. Practice Service Manager. She has held various positions over her 20+ year career in the hearing healthcare industry in management and practice development and sales. Deanna’s passion is to provide an exceptional customer experience for value-add service members and provide services paramount for businesses to exceed their expectations. When Deanna isn’t busy with practice services, she is outside kayaking, golfing, or listening to an outdoor concert.
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