| dc.description.abstract | Purpose – This study aims to investigate the associations among decent work (DW), capabilities and the
flourishing of employees in a South African context.
Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a convenience sample
(N = 436) of early childhood development practitioners from two South African provinces. A demographic
questionnaire, the Decent Work Scale, the Capability Set for Work Questionnaire and the Flourishing-atWork Scale were administered.
Findings – Latent class analysis showed four capability sets: robust, relational, knowledge/skills and
weak capability sets. Employees with a robust capability set were more inclined to report DW than those
with knowledge/skills and weak capability sets. Employees with a weak capability set were significantly
less inclined to report organisational values that complement family and social values than the other three
capability sets. Employees with a robust capability set reported significantly higher emotional well-being
(EWB), psychological well-being (PWB) and social well-being (SWB) levels than those with relational,
knowledge/skills and weak capability sets. DW was significantly related to EWB, PWB and SWB.
Originality/value – This study contributes to the literature regarding DW, capabilities and flourishing of
employees in a non-western, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic and non-POSH context. The
study highlights the need for well-being policies that focus on DW and the capabilities of people in
disadvantaged positions. These together would strengthen their agency for converting capabilities into
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