Work related challenges and Sherborne Developmental Movement : educational evening for Vehmaa day care personnel
Ahtiainen, Anni (2010)
Ahtiainen, Anni
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2010
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201102021946
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201102021946
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The aim of this Bachelors thesis was to provide better awareness of working ergonomics for personnel working with children under school age and evoke interest towards Sherborne Developmental Movement. The thesis was implemented in co-operation of commune of Vehmaa and the employees working in different day care units.
The environment of a day care unit is often designed according to the needs of the children. Putting on and taking off clothes, dining areas, sleeping areas and other surroundings set various every day challenges for the personnel’s loading of the work. Repetitive actions performed in a various heights depending on the children’s age and size creates this complex and challenging environment to work in.
Material for this thesis and the educational evening was collected from June to August in 2010 at Vehmaa day care Päivänkakkara personnel and from family child minders in a meeting using a single question “What is loading in your job?” This information was used to construct the lectures in order to be as beneficial as possible.
Educational evening concerning proper working ergonomics, work load and ability in addition to Sherborne Developmental Movement was implemented as a single evening education for the 17 workers in October.
The majority of the staff felt they learned important issues to promote their own work ability. They all felt that these types of educational evenings are a very efficient way to provide knowledge.
The environment of a day care unit is often designed according to the needs of the children. Putting on and taking off clothes, dining areas, sleeping areas and other surroundings set various every day challenges for the personnel’s loading of the work. Repetitive actions performed in a various heights depending on the children’s age and size creates this complex and challenging environment to work in.
Material for this thesis and the educational evening was collected from June to August in 2010 at Vehmaa day care Päivänkakkara personnel and from family child minders in a meeting using a single question “What is loading in your job?” This information was used to construct the lectures in order to be as beneficial as possible.
Educational evening concerning proper working ergonomics, work load and ability in addition to Sherborne Developmental Movement was implemented as a single evening education for the 17 workers in October.
The majority of the staff felt they learned important issues to promote their own work ability. They all felt that these types of educational evenings are a very efficient way to provide knowledge.