Why EMS Employees Quit Managers—And How Newton360 Fixes It
Understanding Why Leadership Drives EMS Turnover Employee turnover in emergency medical services is often attributed to long hours, high stress, and emotional exhaustion. While these factors certainly play a role, many EMS professionals cite a different reason for leaving: ineffective management. The reality is that employees rarely quit the job itself; they quit the leadership […]
How EMS Agencies Nationwide Can Combat High Turnover Rates
Understanding the Scope of EMS Turnover Challenges High employee turnover has become a widespread issue for emergency medical service organizations across the country. EMS professionals routinely face long shifts, unpredictable workloads, emotional strain, and physically demanding conditions. Over time, these pressures can lead to burnout, disengagement, and ultimately resignation. When experienced staff leave, agencies must […]
Reducing EMS Employee Turnover With Real-Time Performance Feedback
Addressing EMS Workforce Challenges Through Better Feedback Employee turnover remains one of the most persistent challenges facing emergency medical services nationwide. The demanding nature of EMS work—long shifts, emotional stress, physical exhaustion, and high accountability—can wear down even the most dedicated professionals. When experienced EMTs, paramedics, or dispatchers leave, agencies are left managing staffing gaps, […]
Newton’s ALPHA Update!
Newton 360 Relaunches: A New Era of EMS Workforce Engagement and Operational Excellence In today’s high-pressure EMS environment, leaders need more than just data, they need smarter tools and actionable insights to manage, support, and retain their teams while optimizing operations. That’s why we’re proud to announce the official relaunch of Newton 360: a purpose-built platform […]
5 Tips to Reduce Turnover in an EMS Agency
Photo by MARANTZ ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHY on Unsplash Working in the EMS field is unquestionably difficult. The hours can be long, the environment unpredictable, and the work emotionally challenging. According to the American Ambulance Association/Avesta 2019 Ambulance Industry Employee Turnover Study, the national EMS turnover rate is 25%, costing an EMS employer with 100 employees nearly $200,000 annually. The high […]
Newton 360 on Deloitte’s “Reinventing Performance Management”
Read Deloitte’s HBR article here Deloitte, like roughly 58% of U.S. businesses, discovered that their annual performance management process was not driving business results. They realized that their annual performance process was burning close to 2 million personnel hours – in establishing the performance criteria, designing the evaluation tool, and carrying out the actual performance […]