Informal and Formal Supports May Affect Hispanic Early Educators’ Physical and Mental Well-Being

Research BriefEarly Childhood WorkforceAug 12, 2024

This brief aims to improve our understanding of the well-being of the Hispanic ECE workforce and how ECE programs may play a role in their well-being (or “wellness”). Staff wellness is a term that refers to ECE educators’ mental and physical health and how such health “shapes their engagement, job satisfaction, and overall quality of life.” We take a broad view of Latino provider well-being by examining three indicators: providers’ physical health, depressive symptoms, and engagement in meaningful work—defined as their purpose or reasons for their work in child care.

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