The "harmonic principles" of well-being reveal the experiences of the world's population related to balance, harmony, inner peace and satisfaction in life.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new report, Wellbeing for All: Incorporating Harmonic Principles of Wellbeing in Subjective Wellbeing Research and Policymaking, Gallup and the Wellbeing for Planet Earth (WPE) Foundation outline evidence of a new four-dimensional construct of subjective well-being, called "harmonic principles" of well-being. Harmonic principles draw attention to historically overlooked experiences, such as feelings related to harmony and balance, as well as contentment and inner peace, and complement traditionally established models of subjective well-being.
The study, conducted in 142 countries through the Gallup World Poll in 2022, concludes that the majority of the world's population (80%) "always" or "often" feel in harmony with others. The feeling of balance is not as common as that of harmony: just over half worldwide feel that the different aspects of their life are in balance (59%), compared to 39% who do not feel it.
At the national level, the report concludes that harmony and balance are positively associated with global metrics used by policymakers around the world, such as the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Social Progress Index (SPI).
"We started doing this research in 2019 and are now discovering how a harmonious view of well-being can complement our measures of subjective well-being beyond the traditionally established evaluative and emotional components," said Alden Lai, executive advisor at the Wellbeing for Planet Earth Foundation. and leader of the Global Wellbeing Initiative partnership with Gallup. "We believe that harmonious principles of well-being provide a new lens for local and global policymaking."
The report also shows that harmony and balance, although sometimes perceived as similar experiences, are two distinct concepts related to well-being. The main conclusions of the report are:
"Our visionary partnership with the Wellbeing for Planet Earth Foundation through the Global Wellbeing Initiative has already improved existing well-being metrics, with the concept of calm becoming a permanent part of the Gallup World Poll's core emotion measures," said Joe Daly, senior partner at Gallup. "This type of innovative research is a game-changer for policymakers around the world who consider the benefits and rewards of adopting harmonious well-being principles in shaping their decisions."
To see the methodology, visit the full report.
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The Wellbeing for Planet Earth (WPE) Foundation is the first of its kind worldwide: a nonprofit organization based in Japan that supports research, practice and policy advances to reflect a truly global vision of well-being. The Wellbeing for Planet Earth Foundation's efforts are driven by science and geocultural inclusion and are carried out through international philanthropy and public-private partnerships.
About the Global Wellbeing Initiative
The Global Wellbeing Initiative, created by Gallup and the Wellbeing for Planet Earth Foundation, aims to expand the conceptualization and measurement of well-being with globally inclusive perspectives to better understand how to promote well-being for all.
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