A New Jersey man sought advice from The Ramsey Show about his frustration with his wife's reluctance to return to work after raising their four children. Despite their financial stability, he wants to pay off their mortgage early and retire. Co-hosts Rachel Cruze and Ken Coleman advised the couple to have an open conversation about their expectations and find a balance between his desire to retire early and her lifestyle choices to avoid resentment and maintain a healthy marriage. The challenges of re-entering the workforce after years of being a stay-at-home mom, including age discrimination and biases, were also highlighted.
The nationwide shortage of doctors and other primary care professionals is causing patients to lose trust in the healthcare system. The stress of the pandemic has led many healthcare workers to retire or quit, exacerbating the shortage. As patients are shuffled from one provider to another, their trust in the system is eroding. Community health centers, which serve the uninsured and vulnerable populations, have been hit particularly hard, with workforce attrition rates of up to 50%. The shortage of clinicians has also placed additional burdens on support staff, leading to labor unrest. The staffing shortages come at a time when community health centers are caring for more patients, making it difficult to meet patient demand. Urgent care visits are increasing as patients struggle to get appointments with their primary care providers, further straining the healthcare system.
Restaurants such as Panera and Chipotle are piloting artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline food service, from predictive ordering for consumers to automating kitchen flow and driver dispatch. Analysts say AI has the potential to ease workforce challenges in an ongoing tight hiring market and drive sales through suggestive selling. However, there are still hurdles to broad adoption, including getting franchisees on board and navigating language barriers and menu nuances. The industry shift is reminiscent of the emergence of third-party delivery services five years ago.
