Professionl Child and Youth Care Work in the United States & Canada: A Report of the NOCCWA Research and Study Committee

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  • Mark Krueger

Keywords:

job stress, professionalization, working conditions

Abstract

On behalf of NOCCWA, a survey of personal characteristics and working conditions and attitudes was developed and distributed to the membership of over 2.000, with each recipent asked to provide a copy to a non-member colleague in the same agency. Almost 500 surveys were returned and formed the basis for the study. The results suggest that the segment of the child and youth care field involved in professionalization appears to be growing and making positive changes in its attempts to promote educational programming, higher employment standards, longer tenures both in the field and at current places of emploment, career planing, and improved working conditions. This group also continues to struggle in some areas, such as salaries, attracting minorities, and promoting the status of women. The data may help to focus greater attention on the areas which can be used to guide further growth, including organizational factors that can enhance worker satisfaction and commitment at the work place.

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Published

1987-03-01

How to Cite

Krueger, M. . (1987). Professionl Child and Youth Care Work in the United States & Canada: A Report of the NOCCWA Research and Study Committee. Journal of Child and Youth Care Work, 3, 17–31. Retrieved from https://acycpjournal.pitt.edu/ojs/jcycw/article/view/115

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