Countering Heteronormativity; Lesbians and Wellbeing in the Workplace

Abstract

part of the material is concerned, specifi cally the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfi lms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specifi c statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made.

Towards a holistic conceptualisation of early childhood educators’ work-related well-being

“…In particular, structural inequalities or discrimination in the work environment can have impacts on individuals’ opportunities for work-related well-being. Some of these issues include pay gaps between men and women in the same positions (Lips, 2016), work-based sexual harassment (Holland and Cortina, 2016), or discrimination based on individual characteristics such as ethnicity (Combs and Milosevic, 2016) or sexual preference (Woodruffe-Burton, 2015). Changing structural conditions of work in industrial societies can also be implicated in work-related well-being, and the ways it is understood over time.…”