Staff and residents thrive together
Seniors cannot live full lives of connection and purpose in dynamic, supportive environments without a staff dedicated to building and nurturing community life. This fundamental truth underscores how our values-centered culture intentionally strives to make 2Life the best place to live for seniors and the best place to work for people who care about seniors.
Our principle of “mutual respect and mutual accountability” drives operating practices that ensure every employee’s voice matters. Teamwork flows from a deep individual commitment to our mission. Staff are empowered to make decisions in real time and encouraged to share ideas on how to better serve residents.
Working from a universal assumption of good intent, all employees are given the tools to shape their roles in ways that enhance their personal satisfaction and our collective impact.
Our supportive culture is reflected in the meaningful ways we prioritize the well-being of our staff.
Compensation philosophy based on fairness, equity, and justice.
Our minimum wage has long been far higher than the state’s minimum wage and we structure our benefits to recognize that lower-paid professionals pay a lower percentage of health insurance premiums. Everyone has an employer contribution to a retirement account.
Professional development opportunities abound.
We offer training and seminars, as well as learning opportunities that employees can pursue at no cost to them to learn about alternative career paths within the organization. We pay for continuing education when relevant to professional growth in their roles. Sometimes we just have fun educational sessions to learn together about something irrelevant to our jobs, but fascinating.
Care for the whole person.
We have generous time-off policies for rejuvenation and make some of our resident services available to staff. Everyone can use our well-equipped fitness centers, attend resident classes or concerts, and benefit from our excellent spiritual care department. We supplement that with an Employee Assistance Program that provides counseling, referrals, and access to wellness opportunities. In 2025, we will launch a series of programs to help staff plan for financial goals like college education for their children and retirement for themselves.
When people feel supported, they are able to give their best. By prioritizing our staff’s well-being, 2Life has created a community where both employees and residents can connect, grow, and enjoy a sense of purpose.
