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What works great for one person may not work as well for another. That’s why at CHG Healthcare, we encourage our employees to work in partnership with their leaders to develop a schedule — remote or hybrid — that works best for them, their teams, and the business.
While some employees live near one of our offices and enjoy going to work every day, others find a hybrid schedule — splitting their time between home and the office — works well for them. Many of our employees are fully remote and only occasionally visit the office when needed, even if they live nearby. With employees living in nearly every U.S. state, we’ve fully embraced flexible work options. And despite time differences, work hours are respected by leaders and peers alike. Just one more reason CHG is such a great place to work!
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Accessible benefits for our remote employees
With so many people working remotely, CHG’s benefits have been designed to be accessible to our employees no matter where they work or live. Here are just a few examples:
- Teladoc: Our employees have free access to 24/7 mental and physical healthcare with Teladoc, a phone consultation service with a primary care doctor. This is even available when you’re on the road!
- Remote IT services: Our IT service desk is open 24/7 year-round to assist with any technical needs, like computer or hardware issues and general IT questions.
- Lifestyle Spending Account: CHG will reimburse employees for various purchases and activities, such as office equipment, Internet and phone bills, a gym membership, or even doggy daycare! The reimbursement amount is up to $350 based on tenure.
- Care.com: Our people have access to unlimited premium access to Care.com, which helps connect you to any care they need, like help finding nannies, senior caregivers, pet sitters, or tutors.
- Headspace Care: Our employees and their dependents, aged 13 and up, have access to video-based therapy and psychiatry services, 24/7, 365 days per year. Headspace Care’s services are free to our employees and their dependents.
Reap the rewards: Learn about more CHG benefits
Enjoying flexible work options
Not convinced? Here is what CHG employees have to say about how this workplace flexibility has positively impacted their lives.
A remote wanderer’s dream
Chase Johnson, a member of CHG’s interactive marketing team, has always been known in the office as a spirited person who invents quirky challenges — like doing something that scared him every day for a month. So, it was no surprise to hear that Chase and his girlfriend, Meg Leberknight, left Salt Lake City, home of CHG’s headquarters, to explore the U.S. and work fully remote for a year.
“I’ve never lived outside of Utah before. I started dating my girlfriend right around when the pandemic hit, and she’s well-traveled. So, we devised this plan where we would go live somewhere different every quarter for a year,” says Chase.
They hit the road and explored Pittsburgh first — because of the low cost of living and proximity to Meg’s parents. Then they made their way to Seattle, where Chase has a network of friends. Now they are enjoying some time in Las Vegas.
“I am able to do my job and have the freedom to do the other things in my life,” Chase says.
And to his surprise, being remote hasn’t stalled his career either. He recently received a promotion while living his newfound nomadic life.
An introvert’s comfort zone
UX designer Kelly Glen is one of the many CHG employees who doesn’t live near any of CHG’s offices, which are located in Connecticut, North Carolina, South Florida, and Utah.
Although she’s the sole member of CHG’s digital team, which is located in Dallas, Texas, she says she’s really enjoying her first work-from-home job after years of working in-house at agencies.
“I think working virtually has opened up many opportunities for people to be more relaxed and have work/life balance. Most of the time, I stay in sweats all day,” Kelly says.
Her 10-person team is now based in various states across the U.S., but they always find ways to stay connected and engaged.
“I don’t feel disconnected from my leader. We have an awesome relationship, and we’ve only met in person once. He and anybody that I need to talk to are always just a click away, whether it’s Zoom, Teams, or Slack,” explains Kelly.
In terms of experiencing CHG’s fun workplace culture, Kelly says she always feels included.
“They’re really good about sending out DoorDash gift cards, or whatever else, to make sure the people who are remote can participate in lunches and other activities,” she says.
“Everybody is super smart, and our digital org moves fast. There’s always an eye on improving technologies and everything else that we’re making. The best way I could describe the digital org is that it’s a startup experience with the backing of a billion-dollar company,” says Kelly.
A parent’s lifesaver
Our sales teams have been just as successful with the hybrid work model as our business partners. Jennifer Cannon is a leader of our associate recruitment team for our RNnetwork division based in Boca Raton, Florida. Her team works at hyper speed to support sales consultants and their healthcare providers. Jennifer is the first one to admit they haven’t missed a beat since changing to a remote environment.
“I think the team has really excelled working from home,” says Jennifer.
And she believes virtual work has increased efficiency for leadership, as well. “When we were all in the office, going from meeting to meeting took time. I feel like I personally have more time to do work,” she says.
That extra time has benefitted her personal life as well. No more 40-minute commute means more quality time to go around — and it’s been a game changer for her family.
“My husband works overnight and watches the kids in the morning. It's been nice for him because I’ve been able to help them on my lunch break now and let him sleep a little bit longer,” she says.
Since Jennifer values her work-from-home life so much, as a leader she encourages her people to embrace this ever-evolving world of work to see what will help them to achieve their personal best work/life balance.
“I encourage my people to ask if they want a different schedule. If you don't ask, the answer is always going to be, no. But if you do ask, we can maybe see if it's something that works,” Jennifer says.
When remote work is a necessity
Social media specialist Sarah Kuntz says she had her eye on CHG for a while — literally — when she worked across the street from our headquarters.
“I had always heard great things about CHG’s culture. After browsing their job site intermittently, I finally stumbled across a social media position,” she says. “When looking for a new job, I was looking at companies that offered remote work, a people-centric culture, and work/life balance, and CHG fulfilled that criteria.”
Sarah says a massive benefit of the option to work remotely is that she was born blind in one eye and explains that driving isn’t something she enjoys or excels at. “The relief of not having to worry about commuting to the office or relying on my husband for transportation significantly reduces stress in my life.”
Another reason the option to work remotely is important to her? “After working from home for two years during the pandemic, my husband and I welcomed a Cavapoo named Ruth into our lives. She has only ever known us working remotely, so the thought of leaving her alone for 8-10 hours a day, five days a week, is unimaginable. Going into an office just no longer suits our lifestyle.”
Working remotely has never made Sarah feel disconnected from her team, and she appreciates all the other benefits that working remotely allows her. “I love the flexibility that working remotely provides. Not only do I feel connected to my team through chat and virtual calls, but I also get to enjoy the company of my dog, Ruth, who loves to sleep on my lap all day. The lack of commute is another major plus, as it allows me to take off the morning for a powder day and still have plenty of time in the afternoon to get work done.”
Employees across the nation are embracing remote work
Since CHG adopted a hybrid workplace model, we’ve been able to attract top talent from across the U.S., and we have employees in nearly every state. We’re thrilled to be able to provide opportunities to job candidates looking to grow their careers at a company that provides top-notch benefits like workplace and schedule flexibility.
