Promoting the well-being of crèche educators with individual competences and organisational dynamics: A pedagogical insight
Silvia Maggiolini, Elena Zanfroni, Luigi d’Alonzo
The growing attention, on a scientific, cultural and social level, that the world of early childhood services has acquired in recent decades has contributed to encouraging reflection and incentivising research regarding the potential factors capable of significantly influencing the promotion of levels of quality which, broadly speaking, characterise such structures. It is thus essential to understand which aspects are particularly important in relation to the distinctive features of the crèche environment and to the professional identity of the educators offering their services.
CeDisMa (The Research and Study Centre on Disability and Marginality of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart) and the association Gemeaz Elior devised and created the research-action project «Benessere lavorativo nella realtà Pulcini & Co.® e supporto psicopedagogico per la prevenzione del burnout» (Well-being at work at Pulcini & Co.® and psychopedagogic support for preventing burnout). Interpreting it from a pedagogical viewpoint this article therefore aims to examine potential strategies and actions for improvement in order to facilitate the creation of a suitable relational and organisation environment within crèches.
Keywords
Well-being, crèche, individual competences, organisational dynamic, educator, pedagogical intervention
