Life / Work Balance How Flagler Health + is Caring for the Whole Employee
By Jeanne Coates
Every working parent knows the struggle of balancing their careers and their family . Worrying about childcare is one of the key stressors for parents . Private or public childcare , in your home or someone else ’ s or with a relative , working different schedules so one parent is always home with the kids , or one of you giving up a career while the kids are little – all decisions that parents must work out .
It became evident to Flagler Health + during the pandemic that they needed to reevaluate what is truly important in a changing marketplace . They have chosen to look at the entire health of the employee , including the balance between work and home .
Dennis Hoban , administrator for talent , strategy and management , shared what they are doing to reach this .
People are looking for more options , and different employees need different relationships with their employers . Flagler Heath + looked to expand options for people with different priorities , motivations and circumstances . They feel they are uniquely positioned to do this since their mission for the past 130 years has been caring for the people of St . Johns County and surrounding communities .
They began by looking at the types of roles the
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