Supervisor Training Curriculum, Pt. 3: Promoting Positive Workplace Enjoyment

Course Code: REL-IDD-AAIDD-STC3PPWE

Hours: 1.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
List 3 ways to promote staff work enjoyment.
Describe the steps for making disliked work more enjoyable.
Name 5 evidence-based steps for improving staff work performance.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Workplace Enjoyment

Workplace Enjoyment

Using Praise to Promote Work Enjoyment

Review

Summary

Section 3: How to Address Workplace Discontent

Workplace Discontent

Discontent With Job Duties

Review

Summary

Section 4: Using Discipline To Address Inadequate Job Performance

When and How to Discipline

Disciplinary Action

Putting It All Together to Improve Staff Performance

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Editor: Jessica Edwards, BS, QIDP

Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.

Subject Matter Expert: Margaret A. Nygren, EdD

Margaret A. Nygren, EdD, is the Executive Director and CEO of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). Prior to her work at AAIDD, she held positions at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), the Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Dr. Nygren earned a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, a MA in Clinical Psychology from West Virginia University, and a BA in Psychology from Beloit College, and was named a Fellow of the AAIDD in 2018.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced level Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.