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  • The economics of wellbeing - TODAYonline

    25 Jan 2012
    Once-airy talk of replacing GDP with metrics of happiness is gaining credibility in important circles For more information visit: http://www. Read full story >

  • The Happy Museum: preserving our heritage and nurturing new growth - The Guardian

    19 Jan 2012
    Can museums help us to better engage with the environment and each other? For more information visit: http://www. Read full story >

  • Does more money make us happier? Of course it does - The Independent

    17 Jan 2012
    Dominic Lawson reflects upon the IEA report findings. Read full story >

  • How to be happy: Gretchen Rubin- The Independent

    14 Jan 2012
    Gretchen Rubin's blog is one of the web's most popular self-help destinations. Read full story >

  • Is Bhutan the happiest place in the world?- The Independent

    14 Jan 2012
    Andrew Buncombe visits Bhutan to find out if its people really are as content as they claim to be. Read full story >

  • The best medicine: The power of laughter- The Independent

    14 Jan 2012
    Laughter is the most obvious outward sign of happiness. Read full story >

  • Unhappy childhoods afflict one in 10 youngsters, finds Children's Society- The Guardian

    12 Jan 2012
    Survey of 30,000 children aged eight to 16 pinpoints family relationships and 'materialistic traps' behind low well-being. Read full story >

  • Flexible Working Enhances Job Control, Employee Well-Being- EHS today

    11 Jan 2012
    The world has changed, and the workday is changing right along with it. Read full story >

  • PM's 'happiness plan' could lift Ed's spirits, says Campbell- The Independent

    11 Jan 2012
    Alastair Campbell has praised David Cameron for adopting "happiness" as a goal of government policy. Read full story >

  • Child-friendly public policies good for economy, says study- Canada

    10 Jan 2012
    If governments want to put the economy at the top of their agendas, actions that focus on improving the well-being of children and youth should be prioritized. Read full story >

  • Nurse health and wellbeing should be 'core principle' for NHS trusts- Nursing Times

    10 Jan 2012
    Trusts should be held to account for improving the health and wellbeing of their workforce, the NHS Future Forum has recommended. Read full story >

  • 'Every nursing contact counts for improving public health'- Nursing Times

    10 Jan 2012
    Nurses in all settings should promote public health, says Viv Bennett. Read full story >

  • Women's legal right- progress and backlash- Gender Debate

    10 Jan 2012
    In every region of the world, there has been a significant progress on legal reform to expand the scope of women's rights. Read full story >

  • Who should manage employee wellbeing?- Personnel Today

    9 Jan 2012
    Wellbeing specialist Dr Bridget Juniper considers who should take responsibility for the development of employee wellbeing within an organisation. Read full story >

  • In a networked world, why is the geography of knowledge still uneven?- The Guardian

    9 Jan 2012
    User-generated internet content is weighted towards the global north; the division of digital labour urgently needs rebalancing. Read full story >

  • No surprise over payouts to teachers - Herald Scotland

    6 Jan 2012
    A charity which provides support to teachers said new figures showing record payouts for stress-related illnesses in Scotland came as no surprise. Read full story >

  • 2012 could see globalisation 2.0 take off - The Guardian

    6 Jan 2012
    A greener, more equitable and wellbeing-orientated form of globalisation could be on the horizon says Dax Lovegrove For more information visit: http://www. Read full story >

  • Work/life balance ranks higher than stress as the biggest health concern for employers, says GRiD - HR Magazine

    6 Jan 2012
    Work/life balance is the top health and wellbeing concern for employers. Read full story >

  • New year, new approach to wellbeing?- The Guardian

    3 Jan 2012
    Why have arts and heritage been left out of the government's consultation on national wellbeing? For more information visit: http://www. Read full story >

  • Measuring happiness: will 2012 be a happy new year?- The Guardian

    3 Jan 2012
    Local government has been left off the ONS consultation on happiness and wellbeing, despite years of expertise in gathering local data on the subject. Read full story >

  • Climate change- our real bequest to future generations- The Guardian

    3 Jan 2012
    Deficit hawks try to scare us about the debt we're leaving. Read full story >

  • Resolve to look after your mental health in the New Year- Health Canal

    3 Jan 2012
    The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people of the importance of looking after their own mental health and that of their family and friends in 2012. Read full story >

  • We need jobs not another circus act - Herald Scotland

    2 Jan 2012
    Panem et circenses is how the Romans described it. Read full story >

  • Lack of routine 'harms youngsters'- Google

    2 Jan 2012
    Growing up without a daily routine such as regular bedtimes and set meals can harm a young person's wellbeing, according to new research. Read full story >

  • LGBTI healthcare inequities require more investigation- Science Network

    1 Jan 2012
    The health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex (LGBTI) Australians requires more research and awareness. Read full story >

  • Gallup's Top 10 U.S. Wellbeing Discoveries in 2011- Gallup

    30 Dec 2011
    The following list comprises Gallup editors' picks for the top 10 most compelling findings from this year. Read full story >

  • Royal recognition for caring Stan- Morpeth Herald

    30 Dec 2011
    Stan Cooke was awarded an MBE at Buckingham Palace earlier this month. Read full story >

  • Social care 'not fit for purpose'- Google

    29 Dec 2011
    The social care system has been branded "not fit for purpose" after figures revealed elderly people are paying up to 7,000 a year for home care services. Read full story >

  • Reforms will improve the rights of unpaid carers who will have their health and wellbeing protected - Daily Mail

    28 Dec 2011
    Britain's unpaid carers are to get new rights to protect their health and wellbeing. Read full story >

  • In the UK, Diabetes Often Coupled With Other Health Problems - Gallup

    28 Dec 2011
    Britons who report having ever been diagnosed with diabetes are more likely than those who do not have diabetes to report having been diagnosed with other chronic health conditions. Read full story >

  • Wellbeing: Busting rhymes and boosting vocabulary-National Post

    28 Dec 2011
    Paula Chesley found inspiration for her latest work while sitting around the dining room table. Read full story >

  • Work to start on Leeds wellbeing centre - Yorkshire Evening Post

    26 Dec 2011
    News that the Government has given the final go-ahead for the sport, health and community development facilityhas been welcomed by councillors. Read full story >

  • Health service users pass with flying colours - Thorne and District Gazette

    25 Dec 2011
    Adult mental health service users who took part in a summer wellbeing and fitness course called Get fit for life in Doncaster have graduated with flying colours. Read full story >

  • Psychologists urge support of gay marriage as beneficial to mental health - The Australian

    23 Dec 2011
    The Australian Psychological Society has urged for a change in the law to allow same-sex marriage on the grounds of wellbeing. Read full story >

  • Music and yoga 'help pupils learn'- Cambridge News

    23 Dec 2011
    Meditation, yoga and music can all help children concentrate and be happier at school, say a couple who have just founded a new business. Read full story >

  • Pattern of resilience flies in face of economic hardships - Irish Times

    23 Dec 2011
    Statistics do not back up the doom and gloom scenario supposedly playing out in Ireland. Read full story >

  • Sustainable development in 2012: Learning the lessons of 1987 - Left Foot Forward

    23 Dec 2011
    Have we lost our way in only focusing on the means and not the ends of a true definition of Sustainable Development? For more information visit: http://www. Read full story >

  • Give health and wealth with a tree - The Orange County Register

    23 Dec 2011
    A tree is an absolutely perfect gift no other gives as much to a person's head, heart and community. Read full story >

  • Opting out of auto-enrolment 'could have serious long-term consequences' - moneynews

    22 Dec 2011
    People in the UK have been advised that opting out of the upcoming pensions auto-enrolment scheme could have a long-term impact on their finances. Read full story >

  • The Business of Good Friends- GALLUP

    21 Dec 2011
    Socializing is good for wellbeing -- your employees' and your company's. Read full story >

  • Bupa partners with the Ramblers- Webwire

    21 Dec 2011
    Bupa has announced its partnership with the Ramblers to encourage people to live healthier lives through walking. Read full story >

  • Looking for benefits in birdsong - BBC News Online

    21 Dec 2011
    Conservation charities and scientists are beginning a research project to find out whether birdsong has any impact on people's mental wellbeing. Read full story >

  • Germans' Health Habits Decline in November - GALLUP

    21 Dec 2011
    Fewer Germans reported good health habits in November than in previous months, with the Gallup-Healthways Healthy Behaviors Index decreasing to 68, from a high of 73 in March. Read full story >

  • Wellbeing analysis reveals 'human capital' drop for first time in decade - The Guardian

    20 Dec 2011
    ONS study into the value of the nation's knowledge and skills shows a fall of 130bn in 2010, after steady growth since 2001. Read full story >

  • Australia's national statistician prefers a 'dashboard' approach to wellbeing - The Sydney Morning Herald

    15 Dec 2011
    The Australian Bureau of Statistics has been measuring social progress since 2002. Read full story >

  • The Wellbeing blog - The Sydney Morning Herald

    9 Dec 2011
    This is the place to come for answers to all your questions about how the new Australian Wellbeing Index works For more information visit: http://www. Read full story >

  • Nation richer, older and a little bit wiser - The Sydney Morning Herald

    9 Dec 2011
    Wellbeing has risen even more quickly than gross domestic product, thanks to the boom in Australia's commodity export prices and big improvements in the combined knowledge of its people. Read full story >

  • Welcome to a new way of defining our wellbeing - Sydney Morning Herald

    8 Dec 2011
    Should we measure wellbeing using GDP? For more information visit: http://www. Read full story >

  • Government drafts 'happiness indicators' to supplement economic data - The Japan Times

    6 Dec 2011
    The Cabinet Office unveiled on Monday a set of indicators designed to measure public happiness to complement government economic statistics. Read full story >

  • OECD inequality report: how do different countries compare? - The Guardian

    5 Dec 2011
    The OECD inequality report shows how countries across the developed world are getting less equal. Read full story >

  • Don't feel guilty about enjoying a good gossip - The Telegraph

    5 Dec 2011
    Instead of making us feel guilty, a bit of tittle-tattle can be healthy. Read full story >

  • The Fresh ideas that can help save our world - The Observer

    4 Dec 2011
    The solution may lie not in politics, but in a social innovation movement that is generating groundbreaking ideas. Read full story >

  • Iain Duncan Smith: Child poverty approach 'set to fail' - BBC News Online

    2 Dec 2011
    Iain Duncan Smith has said tackling child poverty by boosting family income through benefits is a narrow approach which "looks set to have failed. Read full story >

  • A 2m bill to find out that most of us are fairly happy - The Mail Online

    2 Dec 2011
    76% rated themselves 7/10 or more when they were asked how happy they were. Read full story >

  • Richard Layard: And so begins the strange era of feel-good politics... The Independent

    2 Dec 2011
    The value lies in finding out what causes people to be happy or unhappy. Read full story >

  • Living with less: wellbeing in the slump - The Guardian

    1 Dec 2011
    Studies show that once the basics of life are provided, rising overall incomes do not achieve one jot of extra contentment. Read full story >

  • Happiness index: how happy are you - and David Cameron? The Guardian

    1 Dec 2011
    How happy are we? New research today as part of the Prime Minister's call for a happiness index shows we are content with our lives. Read full story >

  • Sheds are good for mens health the Sun

    1 Dec 2011
    Good news lads getting away from it all in your garden shed can be good for your wellbeing. Read full story >

  • Measuring wellbeing is still in the too-hard basket - The Sydney Morning Herald

    30 Nov 2011
    It was in May 1968 that Robert Kennedy, with characteristically brilliant oratory, identified the abject failure of governments to measure the quality of life afforded their people. Read full story >

  • Over-50s are the 'generous generation' - The Telegraph

    27 Nov 2011
    People over 50 have been dubbed the generous generation after research revealed that a third of them are providing financial support for their children or grandchildren despite the deepening economic gloom. Read full story >

  • Happiness at work is ... - the Guardian

    25 Nov 2011
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  • Effective Elderly Care Requires Involving Older People In Improving Their Wellbeing - E-Gov Monitor

    23 Nov 2011
    The key factors that shape older peoples wellbeing are having supportive relationships with partners, family, friends and people in their communities and policies should aim for that. Read full story >

  • Is wellbeing a relevant concept? - The Guardian

    23 Nov 2011
    People from Somalia, Bangladesh and China tell us whether the concept of wellbeing holds any relevance for them. Read full story >

  • How to join up housing and health: the five things you need to know - The Guardian

    21 Nov 2011
    A policy expert shares her ideas for getting a 'foot in the door', and for making the case for housing to the health authorities. Read full story >

  • Report urges emerging economies to tackle inequalities - The Guardian

    21 Nov 2011
    Recent social unrest in places like Tunisia highlights why countries should not disregard people's desire to share in the benefits of economic growth, says OECD. Read full story >

  • Women need more mental health support - Letter to the Guardian

    17 Nov 2011
    As a group of organisations concerned with the wellbeing of women and girls, we are writing to draw attention to the fact that women are not getting appropriate mental health support; this affects their quality of life and productivity, and stops them playing a full part in family life and their communities For more information visit: http://www. Read full story >

  • Plans to tackle gang culture vital to improve our youngsters' wellbeing - The Mirror Online

    15 Nov 2011
    Britains gang, gun, knife and crime culture is a cause for concern to everyone and attempts to tackle it have failed. Read full story >

  • Heaven knows were miserable now - Public Finance

    15 Nov 2011
    Wellbeing measurements are not a luxury we can ill-afford in a recession. Read full story >

  • Focusing on cutting back consumption misses the real point - The Guardian

    15 Nov 2011
    Whilst reducing consumption levels is important, the real issue at hand is how ecological efficiency can deliver sustainable wellbeing to all. Read full story >

  • Only shared wealth brings happiness - The Independent

    13 Nov 2011
    We must tackle the ogres of income inequality and youth unemployment for a kinder, fairer world, argues the Archbishop of York. Read full story >