Using micro-geography to understand the realisation of wellbeing: A qualitative GIS study of three social enterprises

Citation

Farmer J, Kamstra P, Brennan-Horley C, De Cotta T, Roy M, Barraket J, Munoz S & Kilpatrick S (2020) Using micro-geography to understand the realisation of wellbeing: A qualitative GIS study of three social enterprises. Health & Place, 62, Art. No.: 102293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102293

Abstract
Social enterprises are promoted as a method of welfare reform, to transition people out of disadvantage by addressing poverty, unfulfilled capabilities and social exclusion. This study explores how three Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) in Australia help to realise wellbeing for their employees by mapping their microgeographical experience of wellbeing. By mapping the sites within a social enterprise where wellbeing is real­ ised, we provide a practical, empirical and replicable methodology that is useful for gaining insights into where and how wellbeing realisation occurs. This situates wellbeing as an upstream place-based resource likely to influence downstream health outcomes.

Keywords
wellbeing; Social enterprise; Micro-geography; Relational space; Work

Journal
Health & Place: Volume 62