Employee Retention for Health & Life Sciences Leaders: Building a Holistic Strategy to Keep Talent Engaged
Location: Online
Tackle high employee turnover in healthcare and life science settings with our online program, Employee Retention for Health & Life Science Leaders: Building a Holistic Strategy to Keep Talent Engaged. Employee turnover is a major issue in the health and life sciences industries, resulting in substantial costs. According to research from Oracle, the average cost of turnover for a position in these industries is between 6-9 months of the employee’s annual salary. This includes separation costs, hiring costs, training costs, contingent labor costs, and more. In healthcare, high employee turnover also negatively impacts patients by decreasing the quality of care.
With a research-backed curriculum, this course addresses the widespread issues of high employee turnover, employee burnout, and disengagement. Upon completing the program, participants will be empowered to take immediate action to retain talent by addressing some of the issues that drive people to quit and creating a culture that keeps team members engaged.
Why Choose our Program?
- Flexible Format: Learn at your own pace with a fully online program that combines self-paced content and live virtual sessions.
- Reputation for Success: Leverage MCHPS’s strong history of innovation and practical healthcare and life sciences education.
- Real-World Applications: Focus on evidence-based, practical solutions for employee retention and create a personalized retention plan for your workplace challenges.
- Expert-Led Discussions: Connect with faculty with significant industry and academic experience, including thought leaders in employee engagement and retention.
- Networking Opportunities: Participate in live, virtual discussions to network and learn from peers and industry experts.
Program Highlights
- Real-world case studies and expert-led discussions tailored to healthcare and life science professionals
- Development of a personalized retention plan as a key learning outcome
- Evidence-based, practical solutions tailored to the healthcare and life sciences industries
- Self-paced learning with live expert interaction allows students to adapt the program to their own schedules
This course is designed for supervisors, managers, and emerging healthcare and life sciences leaders, including those working in clinics, hospitals, biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies. Whether experienced in managing teams or just beginning to oversee employee engagement and retention efforts, participants will learn valuable strategies and tools to create a positive work culture and retain top talent.
There are no specific academic prerequisites for this program; however, it is recommended that potential students have a supervisory or leadership role within healthcare or life science organizations, including experience or interest in managing teams, handling employee engagement, or navigating retention challenges in the field.
The course runs from January 13 – February 16, 2025.
Registration closes on January 10, 2025.
This fully online program includes self-paced content with live, expert instruction, allowing students to adapt the program to their own schedules while benefiting from real-time discussions. Live sessions are scheduled for February 5, 2025 and February 12, 2025 from 12-1 p.m. ET. Sessions are recorded so participating students can watch them later if they are unable to attend the sessions live.
Tuition for this program is $1,160. There are no additional costs for the program.
Participants may cancel their registration for a full refund up until 11:59 p.m. ET on the start date of their program. Cancel directly through the registration portal by selecting “Withdraw from Course.”
Dayna Catropa, MEd, Adjunct Faculty, School of Professional Studies at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Dayna Catropa has consulting, research, and marketing experience in higher education and the private sector. Serving as an instructor at Harvard University for more than 15 years and as a consultant for over 10 years, she has engaged hundreds of professionals on career-focused topics, including leadership, management, and emotional intelligence. Catropa develops an academically rigorous curriculum informed by private sector experience.
Carol Stuckey, MBA, Dean, School of Professional Studies at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Carol Stuckey has extensive experience leading high-performing, entrepreneurial teams in the consulting and education industries. Stuckey has developed and taught a variety of leadership education programs in the areas of business and marketing strategy. She has led successful collaborations with organizations including Harvard, MIT, the Smithsonian, and MassBio. Stuckey has created numerous custom programs for employers in the life sciences and financial services industries. Prior to joining MCPHS, Stuckey spent 11 years at Harvard University, leading the introduction of 40 graduate certificates and creating a new business line of professional development programs.
This course will explore:
- Contextual factors contributing to employee turnover
- Business case for improving employee retention
- Drivers of employee engagement, retention, and turnover
- Retention-related challenges in healthcare and life sciences
- Techniques for assessing retention risks through interviews
- Tailored retention strategies for different workforce segments
- Case studies, stay interview, and personalized retention plans
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the key factors that drive turnover and employee engagement
- Assess retention risks and apply targeted retention strategies
- Develop a comprehensive retention plan to improve workforce stability
- Gain practical tools and frameworks that can be applied immediately to work settings
Foster employee engagement and create a more stable, motivated workforce with an evidence-based education in employee retention.
Explore key drivers of retention and engagement, including tailored retention strategies for diverse workforce segments and contextual factors contributing to turnover in today’s work environment.
Expert-Lead Instruction
Meet Carol Stuckey, Dean of MCPHS School of Professional Studies, and one of your instructors for this course.
#3 in the country for value
A study by Georgetown University has ranked MCPHS as the third best institution in the U.S. for the economic value it provides its students.
Tangible learning outcomes
Students will develop a personalized retention plan for their teams as a key learning outcome of this program.