Staff well-being, or engagement, is so important because it is the differentiating factor in a successful business,’ says HR consultant and nursery director Sophie Haylock. ‘Whatever your measure of success, whether you achieve it or not will come down to your staff.’
Unfortunately, the demanding nature of caring for children combined with high workloads and poor pay form a toxic mix. Stress, anxiety and depression within the early years workforce are commonplace.
In 2018, the Minds Matter survey found that one in four early years practitioners was considering leaving the sector because of the impact on their mental health. Last year, a Nursery World investigation found that half of all childcare workers earn poverty wages.
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