What really keeps early childhood staff in their jobs?

Working with young children can be a tough job, so what can be done to ensure staff want to stay in their jobs? This episode of Top Class delves into the world of creches, kindergartens and nurseries. While most early childhood education and care staff report high job satisfaction, around half don’t feel valued by society, according to the OECD’s TALIS Starting Strong survey. OECD Editor Duncan Crawford is joined by two experts to discuss workplace conditions, societal recognition and the policies that can strengthen staff retention in the sector. • Elizabeth Shuey, OECD analyst and co-author of the Starting Strong survey • Anne-Marie Brooks, Assistant Secretary at Ireland’s Department of Children, Disability and Equality You can learn more insights about this subject by viewing the OECD’s Insights and Interpretations brochure: And check out the full TALIS Starting Strong survey results here:

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What really keeps early childhood staff in their jobs? is an episode from OECD Education & Skills TopClass Podcast by OECD TopClass Podcast.

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This episode was published on Apr 7, 2026.

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