3. MEANING
The word is derived from two words super
means ‘above’ & vision means ‘I see’. In
other words, over seeing
Supervision means overseeing the
employee at work.
4. DEFINITION
Supervision is a kind of teaching which involves, advising,
helping, inspiring leading and liberating.
-Jean Barette
Supervision is defined as a cooperative relationship
between a leader and one or more persons to accomplish
a particular purpose.
-Lambertson
6. NATURE OF SUPERVISION
Supervision earlier conceived as inspecting and finding
fault.
Supervision much more than inspection .
Now the modern concept of supervision is to guide and
help the subordinates in their work by training ,educating ,
guiding and counselling
Supervision includes inspecting another work evaluating
his/her performance and approving/correcting
performance.
8. DIRECT SUPERVISION
Face to face with worker
Important point to be remembered while
direct supervision
o Do not loose temper.
o Use democratic approach.
o Give chance worker to reply.
o Do not talk to much or fast.
o Be human
9. EXAMPLES
Institutional setting
Efficacy of nursing care services rendered to the patients .
In Community setting
Home visits.
Enumeration of eligible.
Conducting clinic activities.
Conduct of mother’s meetings.
11. INDIRECT SUPERVISION
With help of record and report of worker.
Ensure every worker is carrying out allotted work as
per plan.
Analyze monthly progress report of worker.
Providing support and guidance to all worker.
Ensure worker is utilizing full capacity in job.
14. PURPOSES
Inspect.
Evaluate.
Promoting motivation among
staff nurse.
Promoting team work.
Bridging up the gap between the
worker’s personal and
organizational goals.
20. SUPERVISION CRITERIA
Following performance elements should be appraised.
Quality of work output
Quantity of work output
Time use
Utilization of resources
Assistance to co -worker
21. PRINCIPLES
Supervision
should not be
overburdened to
any individual or
group.
Supervision
causing
unreasonable
pressure for
achievements
results in low
performance and
low confidence in
the supervisor.
Supervise
diagnosis do not
overestimate his
understanding
and memory.
Human behavior
with due
consideration to
human
weaknesses. This
should be kept in
minds of
supervisors.
22.
23. Supervision
should foster
the ability of
each staff
member to
think and act
for
herself/himself.
Supervision
should
encourages
worker’s
participation in
decision
making.
Supervision
needs good
communication.
Supervision
should have
strength to
influence
downwards
depends on
capacity to
influence
upwards.
Supervision is a
process of
cooperation and
coordination. v
Supervision
should create
suitable climate
for productive
work.
24. v Supervision
should give
autonomy to
workers
depending from
personality,
competence
and
characteristics.
v Supervision
should respect
the personality
of the staff.
v Supervision
should
stimulate the
workers/staff
ambitions to
grow in
effectiveness.
v Supervision
should focus on
continued stag
growth and
development.
v Supervision is
responsible for
checking and
guidance.
v Good
leadership is
part of good
supervision.
26. STEPS IN SUPERVISION
Enlist the purpose &
objectives of supervision
as a supervisor
Identify the task to be
supervised ,specifically
Decide criteria for
evaluation and prepare
performance appraisal
tool criteria should be
fixed and uniformity
should be maintained
Conduct supervision for
the concerned worker
for a specific activity
and visualize the
practical problem in
performing activity
Following the supervision
,fill the performa and
evaluate it throughly
27. TECHNIQUE OF SUPERVISION
Individual and group conference
Anecdotal record
Supervision of nursing procedure
Reassurance
Incidental teaching
Observation (Check List) and rating scale
Written Policies
28. QUALITIES OF SUPERVISOR
Aware to rule & regulation and situation
Thoroughness
Fairness
Initiative
Enthusiasm
Emotional
control
Personal qualification
Good judgment
Sympathetic
29. Intelligence
Teaching ability
General outlook
Skill, knowledge and attitude required for
supervision
Interpersonal & professional skills
Professional and technical knowledge
Attitude
30. DUTIES OF SUPERVISOR
• Understand the duties and responsibilities of his own
position.
• Plan the execution of work
• Divide the work among subordinates and direct and
assist them.
• Improve his own knowledge as technical expert and
leader.
• Improve his work method.
• Train the personnel
31. • Evaluate the performance of employee.
• Correct the mistakes and solve the problem of employee.
• Develop discipline among employee
• Keep subordinate informed about policies and procedure
of the organization.
• Cooperate the colleagues.
• Deal with employees suggestions and complaints.
32. FACTORS AFFECTING SUPERVISION
Nature of the work.
Quality of planning.
Extent of delegation.
Environment ,time and duration of
supervision.
