Job Satisfaction for Child Care Workers

by Mark Krueger

Job satisfaction may be defined in several ways. It is a feeling of fulfillment associated with working; it is also an attitude about various facets of a job, such as working conditions, supervision, and decisionmaking. Job satisfaction in child and youth care is crucial because at-risk children and families need competent, enthusiastic workers who can be depended upon. In this third edition, the premise is that job satisfaction comes from many personal sources and is nourished by supportive agency practices, daily interactions, and long-term goals.

83 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1996

About the author

Mark Krueger is professor and founder of the Youth Work Learning Center, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where he teaches and studies youth work. He has written several articles and twelve books about the field and has consulted and spoken at numerous conferences and agencies in the United States, Canada, and Europe.