Abstract

Objectives This study aimed to explore the meaning of intergenerational experiences of childcare staff and to suggest ways for understanding and cooperation among childcare staff.
 Methods To this end, in July-August 2022, a total of 20 teachers, 6 new teachers, 7 experienced teachers, and 7 the head of a daycare center, of daycare centers located in D and N cities were divided into new teachers, experienced teachers, and director groups, and each group A total of 9 group interviews were conducted, 3 times each. The collected data were analyzed by referring to the analysis procedure of Giorgi (2009) in group interview transcription data and field memo.
 Results As a result of analyzing the intergenerational experiences of childcare staff, there was a difference in the perspectives of the childcare staff to each other, so they expressed ‘different gaze each other’. And they wanted to be a ‘relationship that wants to be respected and respected’. In addition, with expectations and burdens for each other, they showed the position that ‘burdened and uncomfortable are the same’, and suggested a common opinion that ‘welfare is customized’.
 Conclusions Based on the research results, ‘culture of mutual respect’, ‘communication structure for sharing’, ‘principle of guaranteeing community and individual life’, ‘human welfare’, ‘common operating philosophy’ for childcare faculty's understanding and cooperation of generations Suggested improvement measures.

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