What are Model Work Standards?
If
your goal is to have a high quality adult working environment, you want
to use Model Work Standards in the administration of your business.
Whether you are in the child care business or some other industry, the
ultimate success of your
business is dependent upon the satisfaction of a group of your key
stakeholders, your employees.
So
how can we make sure that our employees are satisfied and that we are
in fact running a high quality adult working environment? Get staff
involved by asking them to identify the needs for improvement and then
make them part of the strategic
planning process.
When
I work with child care programs who are interested in improving the
quality of their work environment, I put together a STRATEGIC PLANNING
MEETING AROUND MODEL WORK STANDARDS. Prior to this meeting, I will have
staff complete a detailed survey. I then compile a list of possible goals from the results of the survey. During our first
meeting, staff will establish a voting system for selection of goals
and prioritizing goals. We then create a one year
action plan listing the goals, step for meeting
the goals, and timeline. This plan is then reviewed quarterly for
progress.
In
child care, a quality work environment means quality care for the
children served, lower teacher turnover and higher quality teachers.
Tina Oliver, M.Ed.
Networx Early Childhood Training and Consulting Co.
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