What is the importance of the "workplace" as noted in the nonfiction book, All About Love: New Visions?

Workplaces are spaces where the vast majority of readers will spend a significant portion of their time, and it is a place where they have the opportunity to build self-esteem. hooks argues that living purposely is an important part of creating good self-esteem, and that the workplace is a significant area where this can be done. She believes that this can be done whether or not one likes or enjoys the job itself, as doing one's best in the workplace creates a sense of purpose and builds self-esteem. The workplace is also a space where hooks believes that ingrained dynamics can be subverted and improved with a love ethic. In many cases, this means dismantling existing power structures such as the patriarchy and white supremacy.