Manpower
"In order to build a rewarding employee experience, you need to understand what matters most to your people". Julia Bevacqua
Why did we choose to work on this topic?
Through our internship experiences, there was this high tendency for teachers to be allocated to different classes, and they would be required to move around from bay to bay on many occasions due to the lack of manpower. Relief teachers are frequently utilised within the centres as well.
As stated by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (2017), there are challenges in attracting and retaining experienced early childhood educators. Due to this, the sector is unable to keep up with the rapid expansion of childcare places in Singapore. Therefore, this makes Manpower a nationwide issue that needs to be tackled to ensure this sector’s sustainability.
Needs Identified
After conducting an interview with the Principal, we identified 'Staff Relationship' to be the main need of the centre. As a group, we further researched and came up with a survey for the teaching staff so we could gather their perspectives on this issue. Based on the results consolidated, we came up with a solution tailored to the centre that would work towards resolving the issue; to have a Staff Bonding Day.