05/12/2026
Workforce engagement done right delivers real results. 👏
Congratulations to T. Clay Jones, recipient of the ASHHRA Workforce Engagement Award!
As Chief People Officer at Legacy Hospice in Daphne, Alabama, Clay led a bold, integrated talent strategy that transformed workforce engagement and retention—delivering results that speak for themselves.
Through a comprehensive, people-first approach, Clay and his team:
🔹Reduced voluntary turnover from 44.54% to 18.94% over two years
🔹Cut average time-to-fill from 76 days to just 22 days
🔹Streamlined onboarding by 27%, improving early engagement
🔹Strengthened financial performance while reinvesting in employee benefits and development
By embedding HR regionally, refocusing benefits on career caregivers, and aligning talent strategy with operational discipline, Clay demonstrated that employee engagement and organizational performance go hand in hand.
We are proud to recognize T. Clay Jones for his outstanding leadership and measurable impact on the workforce—and for proving that when you lead with both heart and data, everyone benefits.