Tina is starting a new job at a state hospital but is feeling unprepared and stressed. She did not have the opportunity to observe her predecessor in the role. While she received a manual before starting, she feels books can only teach so much and that hands-on experience and training are also needed. The document analyzes Tina's thoughts, feelings, and situation regarding her upcoming new job transition and lack of preparation. It identifies that she needs a way to make the transition more easily.

1. School-To-Work
Transition
Empathize and Define

3. Stakeholder
Name:Tina
Job: Working for a
State Hospital
Situation: Going into a
new job, and not
knowing what to
expect from it.

4. Say
● “I was given a manual before
the job, so I knew the policies
and procedures before I even
started.”
● “Books can only teach you so
much, the rest is hands on.”
● “I went into my job not
knowing what I needed to do.”
● “Working with behavioral kids,
you can not necessarily
prepare yourself.”
● “ I guess I was prepared as
much as I could be, but I
wasn’t at the same time.

5. Do
I did not have the
opportunity to observe
the person that I had
interviewed.

6. Think
● She is stressed not
knowing what to totally
prepare for.
● She is nervous that school
didn’t fully prepare her for
the work force.
● She is doesn’t think she is
prepared for the work
force.
● She doesn’t know what she
is preparing for.
● She is worried that she will
fail.

7. Feel
● She needs to be
prepared for change.
● Many people are often
nervous preparing for
the work force.
● She doesn’t think that
school prepared her
enough for her career.
● She would be confident
with more hands on
training.
● Working at a new place
stresses her out.

8. Problem Statement and
Insight.
Tina, is a young,
inexperienced,
hardworking, caring
teacher that is getting
ready to start work.
She needs a way to
move through the
transition more easily.

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