organization needed to fill , both now and in the future , and what those potential employees needed from their employer . For instance , nurses are the largest operations group in the health system that has locations throughout St . Johns County , and they come in all age ranges and life circumstances . The health system already offers places for breastfeeding and provides reimbursement for daycare expenses among their benefits but they are looking to do more . Flagler Health + is exploring employment models that address the motivations of employees with different circumstances , such as those beginning a career vs . those who have a closer eye on retirement and the associated benefits .
Flagler Health + is piloting flexible schedules , such as a schedule where nurses work 12-hour shifts every Saturday and Sunday , receive a premium wage and full-time benefits and get Monday through Friday off . Alternately , a Monday through Friday schedule is available where the nurses do not have to work weekends .
The health system is looking at all their other scenarios right now and will roll out to other clinical groups down the road , customized for specialties as needed . They are also asking new job candidates what they want .
As parents , we are highly adaptive , and it is exciting to see an employer willing to adapt to help their employees . I hope that as companies like Flagler Health + change and make accommodations to be family-friendly , it will encourage other companies to copy policies where possible . Parent Magazines Florida has a work from home program , which allows our employees great flexibility . This is a very popular program .
You are your family ’ s advocate , so share with your employer if you need accommodation . Since happy employees tend to be more productive , it is my experience that they will consider your suggestions . Keep your eyes open in the marketplace because I expect that we will see employers really focus on the whole employee going forward – an important lesson from the last few years .
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