Navigating Turnover and Talent Shortages in Private Practice Orthodontists

Recently, we published an informative article in Orthodontic Products magazine about how to create an attrctive workplace culture nd use technology to both retain staff and manage staffing shortages.

It’s been called The Big Quit or even The Great Resignation. People have discovered a newfound freedom—after desperately working to hold on to their jobs during the pandemic—in up and quitting their jobs if things don’t satisfy them. Or they are taking part in a phenomenon called “Quiet Quitting,” where people do the bare minimum at work and not one thing more than their job description requires. They are unengaged and not willing to go above and beyond for the company they work for. A recent Gallup poll says at least 50% of the U.S. workforce can be described as “quiet quitters.” The younger the worker the less they feel engaged.

“Since the pandemic, younger workers have declined significantly in feeling cared about and having opportunities to develop—primarily from their manager,” Gallup says in their 2022 report.

That’s right, nobody is sticking around for the gold watch anymore and no industry is immune to the effects, including orthodontics. And with a historically tight job market things probably won’t be getting better anytime soon.

Click here to read the full article on Orthodontic Practice magazine's website.