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The Politics of Happiness
During the past forty years, thousands of studies have been carried out on the subject of happiness. Some have explored the levels of happiness or dissatisfaction associated with typical daily activities, such as working, seeing friends, or doing household chores. Others have tried to determine the extent to which income, family, religion, and other factors are associated with the satisfaction people feel about their lives. The Gallup organization has begun conducting global surveys of happiness, and several countries are considering publishing periodic reports on the growth or decline of happiness among their people. One nation, tiny Bhutan, has actually made \"Gross National Happiness\" the central aim of its domestic policy. How might happiness research affect government policy in the United States--and beyond? In The Politics of Happiness, former Harvard president Derek Bok examines how governments could use the rapidly growing research data on what makes people happy--in a variety of policy areas to increase well-being and improve the quality of life for all their citizens.
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Bee happy! : wit & wisdom for a happy life
Using her watercolor artistry and universal accompanying quotes of wisdom, Maryjo Koch has assembled a delightful little book of happy thoughts and images.
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SREČA, ZDRAVJE IN DUŠEVNI MIR
The situation has been unpredictable and volatile, which calls for a great deal of flexibility and skilful handling of day-today chores. Pessimism and social divisions are too widespread among grown-ups; perhaps we should start learning from our children. A wonderful and mysterious law of nature stipulates that there are three things we strive for in our lives - happiness, good health and peace of mind.
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Reflections on happiness and a happy life
The main objective of the following text is to focus on and exemplify the basic axioms of theories of happiness that come from historical and philosophical tradition and are still, at least in some cases, relevant nowadays. As philosophers claim, the longing for happiness is a naturally human desire that has taken various forms in their thinking: happiness was connected with beatitude (Aristotle), with self-preservation (Spinoza), social helpfulness (Hume), living in the present moment without expostulations or false illusions (Comte-Sponville), and others. The desire for happiness means the main aim of a human life drives particular life goals and the values of individuals. Concepts of happiness have accrued in diachronic and synchronic cross-sections. The Aristotelian/Spinozan conception or Kantian, modern and postmodern traditions formed in a diachronic cross-section. Those that accrued in a synchronic cross-section segregated themselves on the basis of an individual’s spiritual and bodily aspect. Spiritual happiness (spiritual bliss, and inner equilibrium, ataraxis) was preferred by the eudaimonic (ευδαιμονία) tradition (Democritus, Socrates, Aristotle, Hellenism, French materialism and others); bodily pleasures were accentuated by the hedonistic traditions (Lipovetsky, Bauman, Keller). Some conceptions examined the problem of happiness through the optics of society and the individual, stressing general goodness and helpfulness (Plato, Aristotle, Kant); or personal goodness, pleasure and benefit – the contemporary hedonistic concepts (Lipovetsky, Maffesoli, Comte-Sponville) All these conceptions of happiness are united by the common desire of people to live happily; however, their means and ways to reach such a goal are different.
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Be happy : 35 powerful methods for personal growth & well-being
Improving your everyday life may seem like a major hurdle, but Be Happy teaches us how to chip away at our problems with daily behavior until they're manageable. Be Happy's techniques are based in the science of Positive Psychology and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, the very movements responsible for millions of people improving their well-being. You will learn strategies like choosing joy and gratitude, cultivating positive thought and vision, and making space for good things in your life. Become a happier version of yourself by adjusting your daily routine with these powerful tools! There's no set of habits more important than those that help you thrive, and because these tools are quick, simple, and enjoyable to use, integrating Be Happy into your daily life will be a breeze.
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Closing the Happiness Gap by Closing theWealth Gap: Die Rolle von Vermögen auf die Zufriedenheit von Ost- undWestdeutschen
Hintergrund: In Deutschland gibt es ein großes Gefälle in der Lebenszufriedenheit zwischen Ost- und Westdeutschen, wobei die Menschen in Ostdeutschland angeben, weniger zufrieden zu sein. Darüber hinaus gibt es ebenfalls ein sehr großes Gefälle zwischen den Vermögen zwischen Ost- undWestdeutschen. Ziel der Arbeit ist zu untersuchen, inwieweit die Vermögensunterschiede zu den Lebenszufriedenheitsunterschieden beitragen. Methode: Für unsere Studie wurden Daten des Sozio-ökonomischen Panels (SOEP) aus drei Messzeitpunkten (2007, 2012, 2017) verwendet. Die Gesamtstichprobe besteht aus N = 5.066 Teilnehmern (Nweiblich = 2522, NWestdeutsch = 3756, mAlter2007 = 50,46). Um unsere Hypothese zu überprüfenwurden lineare Regressionsmodelle für jeden Zeitpunkt, sowie ein balanced fixed-effects panel regressionmodel gerechnet. Darüber hinaus wurde ein latentes Wachstumskurvenmodell verwendet, um die Entwicklung des Nettovermögens zwischen Ost- und Westdeutschen im Allgemeinen und in verschiedenen Altersgruppen zu beleuchten. Ergebnisse: Es zeigt sich, dass das Nettovermögen eine signifikante Rolle für die Lebenszufriedenheit spielt. Personen, die vermögender sind geben in der Regel an auch zufriedener mit ihrem Leben zu sein. Dies gilt sowohl für die Varianz zwischen den Befragten als auch für die individuelle Veränderung im Zeitverlauf innerhalb der Befragten. Neben dem Vermögen sind besonders der Gesundheits- und Arbeitsstatus, sowie das Haushaltseinkommen, das Alter und der Bildungsstand weitere wichtige Einflussfaktoren auf die Lebenszufriedenheit. Ein weiterer wichtiger Befund sind die Ergebnisse, dass die Vermögensunterschiede zwischen Ost- undWestdeutschen insgesamt sowie innerhalb der meisten Geburtskohorten zunahmen. Fazit: Die Ergebnisse bestätigen den signifikanten Einfluss der Vermögen auf die Lebenszufriedenheit spielt. Darüber hinaus zeigen die Ergebnisse die eklatante Kluftzwischen den Vermögen in Ost- undWestdeutschland und deren sich verschärfenden Entwicklung. Diese Unterschiede sind unter anderem vermutlich Konsequenz der sozialistischen Geschichte und der damit verbundenen Hindernisse beim Erwerb von Vermögen. Aber auch die Rolle der Vermögensverteilung des DDR-(Betriebs-) Vermögens nach derWiedervereinigung spielte eine Rolle. Ostdeutsche sind deutlich weniger wohlhabend alsWestdeutsche, was bedeutende Auswirkungen auf das psychischeWohlbefinden und die Lebenszufriedenheit der Ostdeutschen hat.
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Happiness at work: a systematic literature review
Purpose
This study aims to systematically review the literature on happiness at work (HAW) by analysing existing studies, identifying relevant themes in HAW research and evaluating the methodologies used in the literature.
Design/methodology/approach
The study used a systematic review process, following the guidelines and principles outlined in the updated Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement 2020 and checklist. Articles were collected from six databases: Emerald insight, Taylor & Francis Online, Science Direct, Wiley Online Library, Springer and MDPI. Subsequently, systematic review was performed on 41 HAW articles published in 29 different journals between 2010 and 2022. The authors only considered articles that were either indexed by Scopus or in the Academic Journal Guide (AJG) list.
Findings
The study identified six major themes, assessed the operationalisation of HAW and analysed the research methodologies and statistical tools used in the sample studies. Majority of the articles discussed the antecedents of HAW followed by the HAW as a mediator. There is a high heterogeneity in the operationalisation of HAW in the reviewed articles. Moreover, majority of the studies have prioritised service sectors over the industrial sectors.
Originality/value
This study represents the first comprehensive review of the existing literature on HAW by using a systematic review methodology.
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