From Workforce Visibility to Workforce Action
Health systems have more workforce data than ever, yet turning it into confident decisions remains a daily challenge. Drawing on responses from more than 4,000 stakeholders, AMN Healthcare's 2026 Healthcare Workforce Outlook Survey shows why. Workforce strategy, financial sustainability, and technology readiness are deeply connected, and treating them separately leads to fragmented results. When organizations connect them, they gain the clarity to plan ahead instead of react.
What the Data Tells Us
- Only 38% of executives trust their forecasting accuracy, leaving organizations reacting rather than planning ahead.
- Fewer than half of organizations connect workforce data to financial models, limiting forecasts and cost projections.
- Just 37% say their HR technology supports workforce goals, creating barriers to recruitment, retention, and planning.
- Technology readiness ranks among the weakest pillars of workforce strategy—and among the biggest opportunities for improvement.
- Technology, analytics, and workforce intelligence stand out as critical enablers of future success.
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