We are all well-aware of the dismal outlook for certain types of jobs in certain industries these days. In fact, there are now lists of the “worst jobs” based on the employment outlook as well as income, environment, physical demands and stress.

Healthcare, however, has held steady and in some sectors of the healthcare field growth actually outpaces job creation in many other industries at the moment.

According to the latest data compiled by the Bureau of Labor statistics, 10 of the 20 fastest growing occupations are healthcare-related. In addition:

• Healthcare is forecasted to generate 3.2 million new jobs between 2008 and 2018, more than any other industry, largely in response to rapid growth in the elderly population
• Most workers in healthcare have jobs that require less than 4 years of college education
• Although hospitals constitute only 1 percent of all healthcare establishments, they employ 35 percent of all workers which translates to pretty intense competition for talent

The anticipated response to governmental healthcare reform also means that the industry’s appetite for talent is going to continue to grow while some roles will evolve and require new skill sets.

Learn more about BPI group’s healthcare sector here.