Hi Peers And Dr Barker Case Study
Hi Peers and Dr. Barker,
This situation is very interesting. The staff member clearly values Dr. Barker's opinion as a professional and as a friend. I was always taught to have a passion with my career so it wouldn't feel like "work". In today's society, individual have the wrong values. They prefer a career that pays a lot of money but doesn't offer happiness. However, that's not the case with this specific staff member. I love how the staff wants to work in a field that makes her happy, but I question her husband's desires. There's a few factors to consider with this situation. I would think the husband is unsatisfied with his wife's salary because she's "breadwinner" in the home. Also, he may be upset with his salary so he hides by pressuring
his wife to produce more money. I know that's considered selfish, but it's some thing to consider.
Dr. Barker, I don't think you were overstepping your professional boundaries because the situation was relevant to your department. If you were to lose a staff member, that could cause a situation within your department. Phenomenology is a factor that contributed to your advice given to your employee. You gave advice based on personal experience and beliefs. Which is fine. We're all entitled to an opinion. Temporality can be consider in the staff's situation. The staff and her family may be going through a hardship which influenced the husband's desire for her increase her salary.
As a supervisor, I would have probably handled the situation the same way you did. My advice to the employee would be simple: do what you love doing. I would advise the employee to have a deep conversation with her husband. Maybe they could discuss how the Student Affairs' profession has many opportunities for promotions and raises. Also, I would advise her to express how she's happy with her career and money is not a factor. No person should dictate another person's happiness.
This situation is very interesting. The staff member clearly values Dr. Barker's opinion as a professional and as a friend. I was always taught to have a passion with my career so it wouldn't feel like "work". In today's society, individual have the wrong values. They prefer a career that pays a lot of money but doesn't offer happiness. However, that's not the case with this specific staff member. I love how the staff wants to work in a field that makes her happy, but I question her husband's desires. There's a few factors to consider with this situation. I would think the husband is unsatisfied with his wife's salary because she's "breadwinner" in the home. Also, he may be upset with his salary so he hides by pressuring
his wife to produce more money. I know that's considered selfish, but it's some thing to consider.
Dr. Barker, I don't think you were overstepping your professional boundaries because the situation was relevant to your department. If you were to lose a staff member, that could cause a situation within your department. Phenomenology is a factor that contributed to your advice given to your employee. You gave advice based on personal experience and beliefs. Which is fine. We're all entitled to an opinion. Temporality can be consider in the staff's situation. The staff and her family may be going through a hardship which influenced the husband's desire for her increase her salary.
As a supervisor, I would have probably handled the situation the same way you did. My advice to the employee would be simple: do what you love doing. I would advise the employee to have a deep conversation with her husband. Maybe they could discuss how the Student Affairs' profession has many opportunities for promotions and raises. Also, I would advise her to express how she's happy with her career and money is not a factor. No person should dictate another person's happiness.