Signs of Staff Dissatisfaction

03/22/2004

Signs of Staff Dissatisfaction

"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." - Henry Ford

SIGNS OF STAFF DISSATISFACTION

In her article, "Reading Staff Dissatisfaction Cues," (Child Care Information Exchange, April, 1989), Kay Albrecht identifies these "Surefire Signs of Staff Dissatisfaction:"

* Increases in tardiness or absenteeism withour prior notification.

* Lack of attention to details like where children's shoes and socks are located or what happened to the new manipulative toy.

* Room arrangements that look just like they did last month or last year.

* Defensive responses to feedback from peers, parents or supervisors.

* Changes in productivity levels as indicated by out of date curriculum plans or incomplete materials requests.

* Lack of follow through in usual routines like playground pickup, returning toys to central storage, etc.

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