This article offers an Indigenous Māori view on hauora (relational wellbeing), which emanates from the spiritual essence and ethic of hau, and traverses ecological, social, and economic spheres.
We use the case study of Māori community support workers (CSWs), who, in our study, found that their hauora was affected by discrimination, racism, and a lack of cultural awareness and support from employers.
It provides some recommendations and reflections on how organisations can prioritise and embed the cultural wellbeing of Māori CSWs, their whānau and their clients in the workplace.