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Well-being policies. An unfulfilled promise? Jasper Bergink Blogger and happiness researcher Foro Bienestar, Guadalajara, 25 November 2014 [email protected] www.forastateofhappiness.com
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Well-being policies.An unfulfilled promise?
Jasper BerginkBlogger and happiness researcherForo Bienestar, Guadalajara, 25 November [email protected]
About me
Your keys to fulfill the promise
• Well-being policy can’t be a siloIntegrate measurements across policy areas
• Well-being is a political issuePolicy must be communicated to citizens
• It starts with happiness at work Only happy staff can make citizens happy
Well-being indicators support policy
• Term ‘Beyond GDP’ refers to efforts to go beyond economic data in analysis and policy formulation
• Widespread awareness of limitations of GDP
We are winning the ‘battle of measurement’
• Alternative indexes challenge GDP
• Dashboards have benchmarking function– Example: OECD Better Life Index
OECD: Jalisco
OECD: Brussels
An integrated dashboard adds valuable information
• Listen to RFK: measure what is worthwhile
• Bring all policy areas together– Include economic perspectives
Indices don’t change lives – policies can!
• ‘Battle of policy’ is still ongoing
• Many local, regional and sectoral initiatives– ‘Happiness budget’ (Almelo, Netherlands)– Jacksonville Community Indicators (Florida, US)– ‘Five ways of well-being’
Well-being evaluation improves policy
• National-level implementation is advancing– Bhutan, UK, Italy, New Zealand…
• Beyond GDP and well-being policies help to evaluate various policy options
• ‘Well-being return on investment’
Fulfill the promise of well-being policy
• Inequality-adjusted growth as policy target
• Growth vs resource efficiency
• (Mental) health and happiness education
• Monitor and benchmark OECD performance
Persuade in the political debate
• Need for a mainstream political debate
• Communication challenge
• ‘Run on happiness’
My happiness at work matters to me
• Personal level– More motivated and productive– Happier at home– Better equipped to deal with stress
• Autonomy, mastery, purpose
My happiness at work matters to you!
• Organisation/administration level– Higher productivity in happier teams– Less sick leave and accidents at work– Higher staff retention
Steering for happiness is possible
• Happiness at work surveys– Measure and improve working conditions
• Only happy staff can make happy citizens
Your keys to fulfill the promise
• Well-being policy can’t be a siloIntegrate measurements across policy areas
• Well-being is a political issuePolicy must be communicated to citizens
• It starts with happiness at work Only happy staff can make citizens happy
