Employees Talk About Their Work-Life at UK

Being successful in the work place and at home means different things to different people. For some, success in work-life means being able to work 40 hours a week while managing family care - such as picking the kids up from day care every day at 5:00 or taking mom to her sporadic mid-day doctor appointments. For others, work-life means pursing a college education or volunteering at church.

Given the diversity in our lives, there is no clear path to finding the right balance between meeting work obligations, family responsibilities, career development, and personal fulfillment. Rather, working closely with their supervisors and colleagues, UK employees are forging new paths for work-life success. Here are a few examples.

My Work-Life at UK Featured Profiles:

Barry Russell Administrative Staff Officer III Auxiliary Services - Elder Care Services As a supervisor, Barry Russell has always been sensitive to the work and family needs of his employees and is an advocate of flexible work arrangements. "You can't make someone stick to a strict eight to five schedule. Family issues come up and people need to make adjustments." Then, one and a half years ago, he found himself in the role of caregiver for his mother and stepfather. Read the rest of Barry's story.		Kimberly K. Heersche Technology Training Specialist - Flexible Work Arrangements In addition to my job at the University of Kentucky, I am an active professional musician in the Lexington area. Straight out of high school, I pursued two degrees in music: one in Music Education and the second in Oboe Performance. As is often the case for individuals in the fine arts, when I graduated it was soon apparent that I would not be able to make a living solely as a musician. Read the rest of Kim's story.

John Cook *Financial Planning for Employees* For the past four years, John Cook has supervised a diverse group of 64 individuals who clean and maintain the Medical Center and its grounds. Recognizing that his employees were not taking advantage of many of the UK employee benefits, John made a 2007 New Year’s Resolution to do something to help them. Read the rest of John's story.		Bill Verble Flexible Work Arrangements As the Assistant Manager for Training and Development in Human Resources, Bill Verble has many responsibilities, including supervisory duties. In addition to work responsibilities, Bill works one morning each month in his daughter’s preschool class at Fayette Cooperating Nursery School. Read the rest of Bill's story.
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