Healthcare Staffing Market Report 2025

The healthcare staffing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $46.54 billion in 2024 to $49.78 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to healthcare workforce shortages, temporary and flexible staffing needs, specialized skill requirements, government regulations and compliance, and emphasis on cost-efficiency.

The healthcare staffing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $68.83 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to a focus on mental health services, a rise in home healthcare services, diversity and inclusion initiatives, government investment in healthcare, and public health preparedness. Major trends in the forecast period include innovative platforms, collaborations and partnerships, strategic investments, and technological solutions.

The increasing shortage of healthcare personnel is projected to drive the growth of the healthcare staffing market in the coming years. Healthcare staff includes everyone working in a healthcare or social care environment, such as medical students completing clinical rotations, frontline caregivers, and various healthcare professionals who may not interact directly with patients. These individuals play a vital role in preventing illness and impairment and are responsible for assessing conditions, diagnosing, and providing treatment. In recent years, many hospitals worldwide have experienced a decline in healthcare staff. For example, a study published in January 2023 by Oracle Corporation, a technology firm based in the U.S., forecasts that if current workforce trends continue, over 6.5 million healthcare professionals will permanently leave their positions by 2026, while only 1.9 million new workers are expected to enter the field. This situation could lead to a national shortfall of more than 4 million healthcare workers. Consequently, the growing shortage of healthcare personnel is fueling the expansion of the healthcare staffing market.

The healthcare staffing market is also expected to witness growth propelled by the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases. Chronic diseases, lasting three months or more and worsening over time, necessitate ongoing care and specialized expertise. Healthcare facilities grapple with rising patient loads and diverse care settings, creating a demand for a dynamic healthcare workforce. Healthcare staffing agencies play a crucial role in providing flexible staffing solutions for hospitals, clinics, and home healthcare, ensuring access to skilled professionals. The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) reported in January 2023 that the global number of people with chronic diseases is projected to reach 142.66 million by 2050, up from 71.522 million in 2020, further driving the growth of the healthcare staffing market.

Technological advancements are a prominent trend in the healthcare staffing market, with companies adopting new technologies to sustain their market position. For example, StaffHealth.com launched the 'NurseShifts' application technology in May 2022. This app facilitates quick connections and communication between nurses, recruiters, and healthcare facilities, streamlining onboarding and job invitation processes. The app also provides notifications for job opportunities based on nurses' backgrounds, regions, and availability.

Major players in the healthcare staffing market are developing tools for flexible staffing pools, ensuring adaptability in the workforce. Flexible staffing pools involve maintaining a pool of employees available to work on a flexible basis. In August 2023, CareRev launched a workforce management tool to address ongoing healthcare workforce challenges. This tool allows health systems to build flexible staffing pools by leveraging their existing in-house workforce, providing a solution to nurse shortages, retention issues, and clinician burnout. With features such as AI-based shift pricing and in-app communications, CareRev's platform offers health systems efficient and real-time management of their flexible staffing resources.

In January 2022, Acacium Group, a healthcare staffing and services company based in the UK, acquired Favorite Healthcare Staffing for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition allows Acacium Group to broaden its workforce solutions and improve its service offerings within the healthcare staffing industry. Favorite Healthcare Staffing is a U.S.-based company that specializes in providing staffing solutions to a variety of healthcare facilities, such as hospitals and nursing homes.

Major companies operating in the healthcare staffing market include Envision Healthcare Corporation, AMN Healthcare Holdings Inc., CHG Healthcare Services Inc., Maxim Healthcare Group Inc., Cross Country Healthcare Inc., Aya Healthcare Inc., Adecco Group AG, Trustaff Inc., TeamHealth Holdings Inc., LocumTenens.com LLC, Jackson Healthcare LLC, Favorite Healthcare Staffing Inc., Medical Solutions LLC, Syneos Health Inc., Aureus Medical Group LLC, CompHealth LLC, CoreMedical Group LLC, CrossMed Healthcare Staffing Solutions LLC, Emerald Health Services LLC, Health Carousel LLC, HealthTrust Workforce Solutions LLC, KPG Healthcare LLC, MAS Medical Staffing LLC, MedPro Healthcare Staffing LLC, MedStaff Healthcare Solutions LLC, Next Travel Nursing LLC, NurseFly LLC, Onward Healthcare LLC, ProLink Healthcare LLC, Provenir Healthcare LLC, Randstad Healthcare LLC, RNnetwork LLC, Soliant Health LLC, Supplemental Health Care LLC.

North America was the largest region in the healthcare staffing market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global healthcare staffing market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the healthcare staffing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the healthcare staffing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Healthcare staffing involves the process of hiring healthcare workers or providers as needed for a specific organization. Beyond ensuring improved patient care, having adequate healthcare staffing numbers also helps mitigate nurse fatigue, prevents burnout, and enhances patient satisfaction.

The primary services within healthcare staffing include travel nurse staffing, per diem nurse staffing, locum tenens staffing, and allied healthcare staffing. A travel nurse is a registered nurse with clinical experience who works in a temporary or contract nursing position. Unsuch as being employed by a single facility, travel nurses are often hired through independent nursing staffing services. Healthcare staffing encompasses various roles, including patient care staff, administrative staff, support staff, technicians, and allied health professionals providing services to hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, clients, and government agencies.

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