Monitoring and self reflection of work practices is integral to continuous improvement for both the individual worker and the service provider. Monitoring is the process of gathering data and information that can be assessed and evaluated to determine the success of plans, programs and support strategies. Workers should monitor their own work to ensure the required standard of work is maintained. What can workers do to monitor their own work. To answer the question consider why a worker should monitor their own work, and the different procedures that can be followed to collect monitoring data and reflect on their own work and work outputs.