Process Leading to Potential Childcare Workers. ‒ Consideration regarding employment and continued employment as a childcare worker through a training school –

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  • 潜在保育者に至るプロセス -養成校を経て保育職への就労及び継続の径路からの検討-
  • センザイ ホイクシャ ニ イタル プロセス : ヨウセイコウ オ ヘテ ホイクショク エ ノ シュウロウ オヨビ ケイゾク ノ ケイロ カラ ノ ケントウ
Published
2025-03-31
Resource Type
departmental bulletin paper
DOI
  • 10.69254/0002000232
Publisher
名寄市立大学

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Abstract: This study explores the pathways that lead individuals to become potential childcare workers, focusing on the factors influencing their decision to either pursue or leave a career in childcare. The analysis includes individuals who have obtained childcare qualifications or kindergarten teacher licenses but are not currently employed in the field. These factors are systematically organized and analyzed using Trajectory Equifinality Model (TEM), which outlines the sequence of life stages: the aspiration to become a childcare worker, the training period, and the period of childcare employment. The findings reveal a complex and diverse set of factors shaping the pathway to becoming a childcare worker. Thus, even those who have distanced themselves from the profession may retain a strong emotional connection to children and find personal fulfillment in childcare work. This highlights that potential childcare workers should not be simply regarded as former employees who have exited the field despite their qualifications or licenses. By examining the processes that lead to their current status, it becomes evident that these individuals represent a valuable, underutilized resource for childcare professionals. Recognizing their potential contributions is crucial for addressing workforce challenges and enhancing field support systems.

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    紀要 19 17-24, 2025-03-31

    名寄市立大学

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